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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,275.32, 48,400.66 and 12,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,275.32, 48,400.66 and 12,551.32 is: 18,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,275.32 : 48,400.66 = 12,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,275.32/48,400.66 = 12,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,275.32x = 48,400.66 × 12,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,275.32x = 607,492,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,492,171.87/32,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.19

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