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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.76, 48,407.04 and 12,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.76, 48,407.04 and 12,539.84 is: 18,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.76 : 48,407.04 = 12,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.76/48,407.04 = 12,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.76x = 48,407.04 × 12,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.76x = 607,016,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,016,536.47/32,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.69

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