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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,265.04, 48,400.56 and 12,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,265.04, 48,400.56 and 12,545.12 is: 18,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,265.04 : 48,400.56 = 12,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,265.04/48,400.56 = 12,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,265.04x = 48,400.56 × 12,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,265.04x = 607,190,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,190,833.27/32,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.85

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