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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.12, 48,060 and 12,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.12, 48,060 and 12,317.04 is: 18,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.12 : 48,060 = 12,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.12/48,060 = 12,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.12x = 48,060 × 12,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.12x = 591,956,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,956,942.40/32,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.85

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