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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.32, 48,396.16 and 12,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.32, 48,396.16 and 12,548.32 is: 18,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.32 : 48,396.16 = 12,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.32/48,396.16 = 12,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.32x = 48,396.16 × 12,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.32x = 607,290,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,290,502.45/32,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.69

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