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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.28, 48,358.23 and 12,509.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.28, 48,358.23 and 12,509.34 is: 18,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.28 : 48,358.23 = 12,509.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.28/48,358.23 = 12,509.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.28x = 48,358.23 × 12,509.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.28x = 604,929,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,929,540.87/32,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.56

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