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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.73, 48,403.51 and 12,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.73, 48,403.51 and 12,552.03 is: 18,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.73 : 48,403.51 = 12,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.73/48,403.51 = 12,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.73x = 48,403.51 × 12,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.73x = 607,562,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,562,278.25/32,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.62

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