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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.98, 48,042.88 and 12,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.98, 48,042.88 and 12,050.40 is: 18,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.98 : 48,042.88 = 12,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.98/48,042.88 = 12,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.98x = 48,042.88 × 12,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.98x = 578,935,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,935,921.15/32,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.92

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