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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.44, 48,081.71 and 12,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.44, 48,081.71 and 12,067.64 is: 18,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.44 : 48,081.71 = 12,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.44/48,081.71 = 12,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.44x = 48,081.71 × 12,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.44x = 580,232,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,232,556.62/32,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.51

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