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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.02, 48,369.92 and 12,250.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.02, 48,369.92 and 12,250.89 is: 18,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.02 : 48,369.92 = 12,250.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.02/48,369.92 = 12,250.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.02x = 48,369.92 × 12,250.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.02x = 592,574,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,574,507.97/32,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.52

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