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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.36, 48,411.12 and 12,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.36, 48,411.12 and 12,554.24 is: 18,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.36 : 48,411.12 = 12,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.36/48,411.12 = 12,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.36x = 48,411.12 × 12,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.36x = 607,764,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,764,577.09/32,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.69

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