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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.37, 47,972.25 and 12,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.37, 47,972.25 and 12,276.63 is: 18,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.37 : 47,972.25 = 12,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.37/47,972.25 = 12,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.37x = 47,972.25 × 12,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.37x = 588,937,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,937,563.52/32,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.36

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