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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.21, 48,343.50 and 12,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.21, 48,343.50 and 12,513.21 is: 18,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.21 : 48,343.50 = 12,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.21/48,343.50 = 12,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.21x = 48,343.50 × 12,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.21x = 604,932,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,932,367.64/32,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.04

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