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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.58, 48,346.67 and 12,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.58, 48,346.67 and 12,504.38 is: 18,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.58 : 48,346.67 = 12,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.58/48,346.67 = 12,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.58x = 48,346.67 × 12,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.58x = 604,544,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,544,922.94/32,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.38

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