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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.47, 48,415.88 and 12,545.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.47, 48,415.88 and 12,545.97 is: 18,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.47 : 48,415.88 = 12,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.47/48,415.88 = 12,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.47x = 48,415.88 × 12,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.47x = 607,424,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,424,115.27/32,290.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.25

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