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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.39, 48,026.23 and 12,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.39, 48,026.23 and 12,290.39 is: 18,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.39 : 48,026.23 = 12,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.39/48,026.23 = 12,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.39x = 48,026.23 × 12,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.39x = 590,260,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,260,826.07/32,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.94

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