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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.53, 48,360.11 and 12,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.53, 48,360.11 and 12,510.59 is: 18,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.53 : 48,360.11 = 12,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.53/48,360.11 = 12,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.53x = 48,360.11 × 12,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.53x = 605,013,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,013,204.21/32,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.43

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