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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.22, 48,383.16 and 12,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.22, 48,383.16 and 12,531.56 is: 18,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.22 : 48,383.16 = 12,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.22/48,383.16 = 12,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.22x = 48,383.16 × 12,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.22x = 606,316,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,316,472.53/32,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.31

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