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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.90, 48,351.66 and 12,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.90, 48,351.66 and 12,502.34 is: 18,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.90 : 48,351.66 = 12,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.90/48,351.66 = 12,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.90x = 48,351.66 × 12,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.90x = 604,508,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,508,651.13/32,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.26

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