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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.68, 48,060.27 and 12,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.68, 48,060.27 and 12,045.30 is: 18,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.68 : 48,060.27 = 12,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.68/48,060.27 = 12,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.68x = 48,060.27 × 12,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.68x = 578,900,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,900,370.23/32,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.49

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