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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.16, 48,399.06 and 12,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.16, 48,399.06 and 12,550.24 is: 18,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.16 : 48,399.06 = 12,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.16/48,399.06 = 12,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.16x = 48,399.06 × 12,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.16x = 607,419,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,419,818.77/32,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.62

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