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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,026.20, 48,047.43 and 12,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,026.20, 48,047.43 and 12,306.18 is: 18,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,026.20 : 48,047.43 = 12,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,026.20/48,047.43 = 12,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,026.20x = 48,047.43 × 12,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,026.20x = 591,280,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,280,322.12/32,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.39

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