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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.01, 48,403.50 and 12,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.01, 48,403.50 and 12,547.05 is: 18,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.01 : 48,403.50 = 12,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.01/48,403.50 = 12,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.01x = 48,403.50 × 12,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.01x = 607,321,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,321,134.68/32,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.74

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