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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.79, 48,081.66 and 12,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.79, 48,081.66 and 12,337.62 is: 18,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.79 : 48,081.66 = 12,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.79/48,081.66 = 12,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.79x = 48,081.66 × 12,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.79x = 593,213,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,213,250.05/32,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.23

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