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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.37, 48,381.20 and 12,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.37, 48,381.20 and 12,521.70 is: 18,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.37 : 48,381.20 = 12,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.37/48,381.20 = 12,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.37x = 48,381.20 × 12,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.37x = 605,814,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,814,872.04/32,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.40

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