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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.34, 48,418.70 and 12,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.34, 48,418.70 and 12,547.85 is: 18,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.34 : 48,418.70 = 12,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.34/48,418.70 = 12,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.34x = 48,418.70 × 12,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.34x = 607,550,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,550,279.96/32,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.07

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