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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.82, 48,403.22 and 12,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.82, 48,403.22 and 12,546.86 is: 18,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.82 : 48,403.22 = 12,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.82/48,403.22 = 12,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.82x = 48,403.22 × 12,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.82x = 607,308,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,308,424.89/32,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.45

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