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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.08, 48,803.52 and 12,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.08, 48,803.52 and 12,541.08 is: 18,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.08 : 48,803.52 = 12,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.08/48,803.52 = 12,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.08x = 48,803.52 × 12,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.08x = 612,048,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,048,848.60/32,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.28

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