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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.48, 18,048.74 and 3,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.48, 18,048.74 and 3,267.41 is: 4,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.48 : 18,048.74 = 3,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.48/18,048.74 = 3,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.48x = 18,048.74 × 3,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.48x = 58,972,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,972,545.36/12,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.11

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