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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.89, 48,055.10 and 12,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.89, 48,055.10 and 12,043.36 is: 18,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.89 : 48,055.10 = 12,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.89/48,055.10 = 12,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.89x = 48,055.10 × 12,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.89x = 578,744,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,744,869.14/32,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.52

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