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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.22, 48,334.52 and 12,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.22, 48,334.52 and 12,507.21 is: 18,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.22 : 48,334.52 = 12,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.22/48,334.52 = 12,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.22x = 48,334.52 × 12,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.22x = 604,530,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,530,023.16/32,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.04

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