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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.35, 48,300.65 and 12,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.35, 48,300.65 and 12,476.53 is: 18,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.35 : 48,300.65 = 12,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.35/48,300.65 = 12,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.35x = 48,300.65 × 12,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.35x = 602,624,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,624,623.71/32,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.62

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