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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.65, 48,034.23 and 12,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.65, 48,034.23 and 12,803.67 is: 19,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.65 : 48,034.23 = 12,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.65/48,034.23 = 12,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.65x = 48,034.23 × 12,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.65x = 615,014,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,014,297.51/32,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.02

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