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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.70, 48,392.75 and 12,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.70, 48,392.75 and 12,269.06 is: 18,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.70 : 48,392.75 = 12,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.70/48,392.75 = 12,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.70x = 48,392.75 × 12,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.70x = 593,733,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,733,250.01/32,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.81

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