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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.21, 48,320.84 and 12,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.21, 48,320.84 and 12,241.99 is: 18,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.21 : 48,320.84 = 12,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.21/48,320.84 = 12,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.21x = 48,320.84 × 12,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.21x = 591,543,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,543,309.10/32,243.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.29

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