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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.55, 48,396.20 and 12,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.55, 48,396.20 and 12,532.04 is: 18,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.55 : 48,396.20 = 12,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.55/48,396.20 = 12,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.55x = 48,396.20 × 12,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.55x = 606,502,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,502,809.61/32,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.82

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