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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.20, 48,016.80 and 12,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.20, 48,016.80 and 12,302.40 is: 18,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.20 : 48,016.80 = 12,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.20/48,016.80 = 12,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.20x = 48,016.80 × 12,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.20x = 590,721,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,721,880.32/32,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.68

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