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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.74, 48,802.82 and 12,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.74, 48,802.82 and 12,541.43 is: 18,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.74 : 48,802.82 = 12,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.74/48,802.82 = 12,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.74x = 48,802.82 × 12,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.74x = 612,057,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,057,150.83/32,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.58

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