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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.34, 48,055.33 and 12,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.34, 48,055.33 and 12,313.92 is: 18,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.34 : 48,055.33 = 12,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.34/48,055.33 = 12,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.34x = 48,055.33 × 12,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.34x = 591,749,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,749,489.19/32,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.77

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