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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.16, 48,026.45 and 12,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.16, 48,026.45 and 12,025.21 is: 18,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.16 : 48,026.45 = 12,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.16/48,026.45 = 12,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.16x = 48,026.45 × 12,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.16x = 577,528,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,528,146.80/32,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.77

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