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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,265.44, 48,401.22 and 12,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,265.44, 48,401.22 and 12,545.52 is: 18,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,265.44 : 48,401.22 = 12,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,265.44/48,401.22 = 12,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,265.44x = 48,401.22 × 12,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,265.44x = 607,218,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,218,473.53/32,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.47

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