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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.04, 48,484.62 and 12,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.04, 48,484.62 and 12,346.84 is: 18,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.04 : 48,484.62 = 12,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.04/48,484.62 = 12,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.04x = 48,484.62 × 12,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.04x = 598,631,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,631,845.60/32,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.84

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