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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.88, 48,727.32 and 12,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.88, 48,727.32 and 12,225.45 is: 18,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.88 : 48,727.32 = 12,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.88/48,727.32 = 12,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.88x = 48,727.32 × 12,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.88x = 595,713,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,713,414.29/32,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.18

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