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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.13, 48,046.47 and 12,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.13, 48,046.47 and 12,037.61 is: 18,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.13 : 48,046.47 = 12,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.13/48,046.47 = 12,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.13x = 48,046.47 × 12,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.13x = 578,364,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,364,742.71/32,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.89

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