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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.14, 48,025.95 and 12,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.14, 48,025.95 and 12,284.22 is: 18,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.14 : 48,025.95 = 12,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.14/48,025.95 = 12,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.14x = 48,025.95 × 12,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.14x = 589,961,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,961,335.51/32,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.60

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