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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.76, 48,404.04 and 12,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.76, 48,404.04 and 12,537.84 is: 18,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.76 : 48,404.04 = 12,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.76/48,404.04 = 12,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.76x = 48,404.04 × 12,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.76x = 606,882,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,882,108.87/32,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.69

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