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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.08, 48,046.74 and 12,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.08, 48,046.74 and 12,301.72 is: 18,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.08 : 48,046.74 = 12,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.08/48,046.74 = 12,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.08x = 48,046.74 × 12,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.08x = 591,057,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,057,542.39/32,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.20

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