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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.28, 48,058.92 and 12,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.28, 48,058.92 and 12,327.12 is: 18,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.28 : 48,058.92 = 12,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.28/48,058.92 = 12,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.28x = 48,058.92 × 12,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.28x = 592,428,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,428,073.91/32,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.68

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