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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.65, 48,364.73 and 12,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.65, 48,364.73 and 12,518.84 is: 18,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.65 : 48,364.73 = 12,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.65/48,364.73 = 12,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.65x = 48,364.73 × 12,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.65x = 605,470,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,470,316.51/32,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.21

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