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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.11, 48,474.86 and 12,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.11, 48,474.86 and 12,334.68 is: 18,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.11 : 48,474.86 = 12,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.11/48,474.86 = 12,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.11x = 48,474.86 × 12,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.11x = 597,921,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,921,824.47/32,328.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.41

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