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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.60, 48,429.10 and 12,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.60, 48,429.10 and 12,553.80 is: 18,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.60 : 48,429.10 = 12,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.60/48,429.10 = 12,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.60x = 48,429.10 × 12,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.60x = 607,969,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,969,235.58/32,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.39

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