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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.58, 48,050.49 and 12,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.58, 48,050.49 and 12,304.22 is: 18,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.58 : 48,050.49 = 12,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.58/48,050.49 = 12,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.58x = 48,050.49 × 12,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.58x = 591,223,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,223,800.07/32,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.95

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