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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.78, 48,366.48 and 12,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.78, 48,366.48 and 12,514.84 is: 18,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.78 : 48,366.48 = 12,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.78/48,366.48 = 12,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.78x = 48,366.48 × 12,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.78x = 605,298,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,298,758.56/32,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.82

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