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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.48, 48,030 and 12,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.48, 48,030 and 12,312.88 is: 18,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.48 : 48,030 = 12,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.48/48,030 = 12,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.48x = 48,030 × 12,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.48x = 591,387,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,387,626.40/32,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.21

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