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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.24, 48,375.63 and 12,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.24, 48,375.63 and 12,273.57 is: 18,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.24 : 48,375.63 = 12,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.24/48,375.63 = 12,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.24x = 48,375.63 × 12,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.24x = 593,741,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,741,681.10/32,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.19

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