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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.45, 48,392.37 and 12,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.45, 48,392.37 and 12,268.80 is: 18,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.45 : 48,392.37 = 12,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.45/48,392.37 = 12,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.45x = 48,392.37 × 12,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.45x = 593,716,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,716,309.06/32,266.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.43

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