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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.42, 48,423.22 and 12,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.42, 48,423.22 and 12,562.29 is: 18,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.42 : 48,423.22 = 12,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.42/48,423.22 = 12,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.42x = 48,423.22 × 12,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.42x = 608,306,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,306,500.97/32,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.77

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