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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.34, 48,053.83 and 12,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.34, 48,053.83 and 12,312.92 is: 18,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.34 : 48,053.83 = 12,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.34/48,053.83 = 12,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.34x = 48,053.83 × 12,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.34x = 591,682,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,682,964.48/32,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.27

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