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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.78, 48,381.70 and 12,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.78, 48,381.70 and 12,266.45 is: 18,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.78 : 48,381.70 = 12,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.78/48,381.70 = 12,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.78x = 48,381.70 × 12,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.78x = 593,471,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,471,794.25/32,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.51

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