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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.76, 48,426.66 and 12,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.76, 48,426.66 and 12,559.80 is: 18,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.76 : 48,426.66 = 12,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.76/48,426.66 = 12,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.76x = 48,426.66 × 12,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.76x = 608,229,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,229,164.27/32,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.68

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