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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.28, 48,359.73 and 12,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.28, 48,359.73 and 12,510.34 is: 18,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.28 : 48,359.73 = 12,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.28/48,359.73 = 12,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.28x = 48,359.73 × 12,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.28x = 604,996,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,996,664.61/32,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.06

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