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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.21, 48,378.83 and 12,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.21, 48,378.83 and 12,262.01 is: 18,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.21 : 48,378.83 = 12,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.21/48,378.83 = 12,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.21x = 48,378.83 × 12,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.21x = 593,221,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,221,394.04/32,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.20

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