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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.64, 48,394.16 and 12,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.64, 48,394.16 and 12,269.98 is: 18,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.64 : 48,394.16 = 12,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.64/48,394.16 = 12,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.64x = 48,394.16 × 12,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.64x = 593,795,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,795,420.47/32,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.19

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