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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279.48, 48,405.52 and 12,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279.48, 48,405.52 and 12,544.53 is: 18,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279.48 : 48,405.52 = 12,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279.48/48,405.52 = 12,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279.48x = 48,405.52 × 12,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279.48x = 607,224,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,224,497.81/32,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.47

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