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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.47, 48,379.48 and 12,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.47, 48,379.48 and 12,523.51 is: 18,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.47 : 48,379.48 = 12,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.47/48,379.48 = 12,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.47x = 48,379.48 × 12,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.47x = 605,880,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,880,930.74/32,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.81

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