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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.40, 48,052.53 and 12,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.40, 48,052.53 and 12,048.36 is: 18,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.40 : 48,052.53 = 12,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.40/48,052.53 = 12,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.40x = 48,052.53 × 12,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.40x = 578,954,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,954,180.35/32,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.38

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