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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.22, 48,376.98 and 12,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.22, 48,376.98 and 12,522.96 is: 18,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.22 : 48,376.98 = 12,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.22/48,376.98 = 12,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.22x = 48,376.98 × 12,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.22x = 605,822,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,822,985.46/32,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.16

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