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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.92, 48,386.08 and 12,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.92, 48,386.08 and 12,525.41 is: 18,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.92 : 48,386.08 = 12,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.92/48,386.08 = 12,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.92x = 48,386.08 × 12,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.92x = 606,055,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,055,354.74/32,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.82

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