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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.90, 48,327.44 and 12,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.90, 48,327.44 and 12,503.16 is: 18,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.90 : 48,327.44 = 12,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.90/48,327.44 = 12,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.90x = 48,327.44 × 12,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.90x = 604,245,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,245,652.19/32,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.98

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