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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.16, 48,388.50 and 12,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.16, 48,388.50 and 12,543.30 is: 18,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.16 : 48,388.50 = 12,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.16/48,388.50 = 12,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.16x = 48,388.50 × 12,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.16x = 606,951,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,951,472.05/32,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.19

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