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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.12, 48,331.50 and 12,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.12, 48,331.50 and 12,498.04 is: 18,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.12 : 48,331.50 = 12,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.12/48,331.50 = 12,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.12x = 48,331.50 × 12,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.12x = 604,049,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,049,020.26/32,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.27

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