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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.10, 48,044.92 and 12,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.10, 48,044.92 and 12,039.40 is: 18,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.10 : 48,044.92 = 12,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.10/48,044.92 = 12,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.10x = 48,044.92 × 12,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.10x = 578,431,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,431,859.64/32,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.63

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