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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.34, 48,423.19 and 12,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.34, 48,423.19 and 12,550.85 is: 18,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.34 : 48,423.19 = 12,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.34/48,423.19 = 12,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.34x = 48,423.19 × 12,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.34x = 607,752,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,752,194.21/32,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.57

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