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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.90, 48,049.60 and 12,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.90, 48,049.60 and 12,305.94 is: 18,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.90 : 48,049.60 = 12,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.90/48,049.60 = 12,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.90x = 48,049.60 × 12,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.90x = 591,295,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,295,494.62/32,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.31

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