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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,033.89, 48,052.10 and 12,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,033.89, 48,052.10 and 12,041.36 is: 18,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,033.89 : 48,052.10 = 12,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,033.89/48,052.10 = 12,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,033.89x = 48,052.10 × 12,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,033.89x = 578,612,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,612,634.86/32,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.52

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