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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.22, 48,381.66 and 12,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.22, 48,381.66 and 12,530.56 is: 18,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.22 : 48,381.66 = 12,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.22/48,381.66 = 12,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.22x = 48,381.66 × 12,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.22x = 606,249,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,249,293.53/32,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.81

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