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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.69, 48,346.22 and 12,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.69, 48,346.22 and 12,241.04 is: 18,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.69 : 48,346.22 = 12,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.69/48,346.22 = 12,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.69x = 48,346.22 × 12,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.69x = 591,807,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,807,709.93/32,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.77

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