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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.64, 48,395.66 and 12,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.64, 48,395.66 and 12,270.98 is: 18,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.64 : 48,395.66 = 12,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.64/48,395.66 = 12,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.64x = 48,395.66 × 12,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.64x = 593,862,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,862,175.95/32,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.69

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