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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.70, 48,352.20 and 12,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.70, 48,352.20 and 12,245.04 is: 18,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.70 : 48,352.20 = 12,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.70/48,352.20 = 12,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.70x = 48,352.20 × 12,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.70x = 592,074,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,074,623.09/32,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.77

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