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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.42, 48,832.04 and 12,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.42, 48,832.04 and 12,563.02 is: 18,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.42 : 48,832.04 = 12,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.42/48,832.04 = 12,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.42x = 48,832.04 × 12,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.42x = 613,477,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,477,767.35/32,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.26

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