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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.93, 48,352.01 and 12,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.93, 48,352.01 and 12,502.26 is: 18,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.93 : 48,352.01 = 12,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.93/48,352.01 = 12,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.93x = 48,352.01 × 12,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.93x = 604,509,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,509,338.03/32,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.23

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