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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.16, 48,391.50 and 12,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.16, 48,391.50 and 12,545.30 is: 18,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.16 : 48,391.50 = 12,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.16/48,391.50 = 12,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.16x = 48,391.50 × 12,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.16x = 607,085,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,085,884.95/32,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.19

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