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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.33, 48,029.81 and 12,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.33, 48,029.81 and 12,296.89 is: 18,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.33 : 48,029.81 = 12,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.33/48,029.81 = 12,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.33x = 48,029.81 × 12,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.33x = 590,617,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,617,355.45/32,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.22

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