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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.70, 48,045.18 and 12,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.70, 48,045.18 and 12,304.68 is: 18,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.70 : 48,045.18 = 12,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.70/48,045.18 = 12,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.70x = 48,045.18 × 12,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.70x = 591,180,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,180,565.44/32,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.14

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