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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.12, 48,076.20 and 12,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.12, 48,076.20 and 12,333.96 is: 18,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.12 : 48,076.20 = 12,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.12/48,076.20 = 12,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.12x = 48,076.20 × 12,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.12x = 592,969,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,969,927.75/32,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.64

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