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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.30, 48,397.32 and 12,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.30, 48,397.32 and 12,532.79 is: 18,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.30 : 48,397.32 = 12,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.30/48,397.32 = 12,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.30x = 48,397.32 × 12,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.30x = 606,553,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,553,206.14/32,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.94

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