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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279.23, 48,405.15 and 12,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279.23, 48,405.15 and 12,544.28 is: 18,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279.23 : 48,405.15 = 12,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279.23/48,405.15 = 12,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279.23x = 48,405.15 × 12,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279.23x = 607,207,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,207,876.05/32,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.10

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