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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.34, 48,805.38 and 12,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.34, 48,805.38 and 12,542.34 is: 18,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.34 : 48,805.38 = 12,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.34/48,805.38 = 12,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.34x = 48,805.38 × 12,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.34x = 612,133,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,133,669.79/32,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.16

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