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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.31, 48,493.60 and 12,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.31, 48,493.60 and 12,622.28 is: 18,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.31 : 48,493.60 = 12,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.31/48,493.60 = 12,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.31x = 48,493.60 × 12,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.31x = 612,099,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,099,594.38/32,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.15

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