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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.12, 48,521.76 and 12,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.12, 48,521.76 and 12,369.48 is: 18,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.12 : 48,521.76 = 12,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.12/48,521.76 = 12,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.12x = 48,521.76 × 12,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.12x = 600,188,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,188,939.88/32,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.73

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