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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016.64, 48,032.06 and 12,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016.64, 48,032.06 and 12,295.20 is: 18,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016.64 : 48,032.06 = 12,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016.64/48,032.06 = 12,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016.64x = 48,032.06 × 12,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016.64x = 590,563,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,563,784.11/32,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.53

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