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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.43, 48,352.76 and 12,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.43, 48,352.76 and 12,502.76 is: 18,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.43 : 48,352.76 = 12,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.43/48,352.76 = 12,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.43x = 48,352.76 × 12,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.43x = 604,542,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,542,891.10/32,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.98

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