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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.88, 48,725.82 and 12,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.88, 48,725.82 and 12,224.45 is: 18,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.88 : 48,725.82 = 12,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.88/48,725.82 = 12,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.88x = 48,725.82 × 12,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.88x = 595,646,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,646,106.67/32,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.67

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