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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.05, 48,352.19 and 12,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.05, 48,352.19 and 12,502.39 is: 18,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.05 : 48,352.19 = 12,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.05/48,352.19 = 12,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.05x = 48,352.19 × 12,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.05x = 604,517,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,517,726.23/32,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.41

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