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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.60, 48,043.80 and 12,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.60, 48,043.80 and 12,302.80 is: 18,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.60 : 48,043.80 = 12,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.60/48,043.80 = 12,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.60x = 48,043.80 × 12,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.60x = 591,073,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,073,262.64/32,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.43

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