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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.73, 48,075.35 and 12,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.73, 48,075.35 and 12,055.41 is: 18,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.73 : 48,075.35 = 12,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.73/48,075.35 = 12,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.73x = 48,075.35 × 12,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.73x = 579,568,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,568,055.14/32,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.66

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