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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.53, 48,390.32 and 12,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.53, 48,390.32 and 12,273.83 is: 18,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.53 : 48,390.32 = 12,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.53/48,390.32 = 12,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.53x = 48,390.32 × 12,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.53x = 593,934,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,934,620.93/32,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.99

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