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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.12, 48,517.26 and 12,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.12, 48,517.26 and 12,366.48 is: 18,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.12 : 48,517.26 = 12,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.12/48,517.26 = 12,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.12x = 48,517.26 × 12,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.12x = 599,987,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,987,725.44/32,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.23

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