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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.26, 48,724.89 and 12,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.26, 48,724.89 and 12,223.83 is: 18,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.26 : 48,724.89 = 12,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.26/48,724.89 = 12,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.26x = 48,724.89 × 12,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.26x = 595,604,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,604,772.13/32,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.75

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