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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.18, 48,064.02 and 12,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.18, 48,064.02 and 12,047.80 is: 18,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.18 : 48,064.02 = 12,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.18/48,064.02 = 12,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.18x = 48,064.02 × 12,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.18x = 579,065,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,065,700.16/32,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.24

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