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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.38, 48,725.07 and 12,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.38, 48,725.07 and 12,223.95 is: 18,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.38 : 48,725.07 = 12,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.38/48,725.07 = 12,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.38x = 48,725.07 × 12,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.38x = 595,612,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,612,575.80/32,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.92

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