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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.67, 48,388.70 and 12,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.67, 48,388.70 and 12,527.16 is: 18,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.67 : 48,388.70 = 12,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.67/48,388.70 = 12,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.67x = 48,388.70 × 12,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.67x = 606,172,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,172,987.09/32,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.44

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