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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.98, 48,424.26 and 12,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.98, 48,424.26 and 12,575.32 is: 18,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.98 : 48,424.26 = 12,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.98/48,424.26 = 12,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.98x = 48,424.26 × 12,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.98x = 608,950,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,950,565.26/32,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.90

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