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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.92, 48,815.64 and 12,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.92, 48,815.64 and 12,276.24 is: 18,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.92 : 48,815.64 = 12,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.92/48,815.64 = 12,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.92x = 48,815.64 × 12,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.92x = 599,272,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,272,512.39/32,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.53

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