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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.68, 48,053.52 and 12,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.68, 48,053.52 and 12,310.56 is: 18,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.68 : 48,053.52 = 12,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.68/48,053.52 = 12,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.68x = 48,053.52 × 12,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.68x = 591,565,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,565,741.17/32,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.84

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