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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.21, 48,332.70 and 12,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.21, 48,332.70 and 12,492.31 is: 18,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.21 : 48,332.70 = 12,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.21/48,332.70 = 12,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.21x = 48,332.70 × 12,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.21x = 603,787,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,787,071.54/32,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.04

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