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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.40, 48,328.19 and 12,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.40, 48,328.19 and 12,503.66 is: 18,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.40 : 48,328.19 = 12,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.40/48,328.19 = 12,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.40x = 48,328.19 × 12,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.40x = 604,279,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,279,193.66/32,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.73

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