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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.49, 48,340.73 and 12,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.49, 48,340.73 and 12,243.76 is: 18,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.49 : 48,340.73 = 12,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.49/48,340.73 = 12,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.49x = 48,340.73 × 12,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.49x = 591,872,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,872,206.10/32,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.19

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