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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,033.34, 48,052.33 and 12,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,033.34, 48,052.33 and 12,311.92 is: 18,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,033.34 : 48,052.33 = 12,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,033.34/48,052.33 = 12,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,033.34x = 48,052.33 × 12,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,033.34x = 591,616,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,616,442.77/32,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.77

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