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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.23, 48,805.94 and 12,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.23, 48,805.94 and 12,544.67 is: 18,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.23 : 48,805.94 = 12,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.23/48,805.94 = 12,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.23x = 48,805.94 × 12,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.23x = 612,254,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,254,564.72/32,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.94

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