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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.38, 48,723.57 and 12,222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.38, 48,723.57 and 12,222.95 is: 18,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.38 : 48,723.57 = 12,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.38/48,723.57 = 12,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.38x = 48,723.57 × 12,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.38x = 595,545,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,545,561.99/32,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.42

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