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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.22, 48,336.02 and 12,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.22, 48,336.02 and 12,508.21 is: 18,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.22 : 48,336.02 = 12,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.22/48,336.02 = 12,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.22x = 48,336.02 × 12,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.22x = 604,597,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,597,088.72/32,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.54

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