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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.49, 48,342.23 and 12,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.49, 48,342.23 and 12,244.76 is: 18,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.49 : 48,342.23 = 12,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.49/48,342.23 = 12,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.49x = 48,342.23 × 12,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.49x = 591,939,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,939,004.21/32,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.70

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