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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.10, 48,378.93 and 12,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.10, 48,378.93 and 12,523.17 is: 18,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.10 : 48,378.93 = 12,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.10/48,378.93 = 12,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.10x = 48,378.93 × 12,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.10x = 605,857,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,857,564.81/32,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.30

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