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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.12, 48,061.50 and 12,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.12, 48,061.50 and 12,318.04 is: 18,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.12 : 48,061.50 = 12,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.12/48,061.50 = 12,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.12x = 48,061.50 × 12,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.12x = 592,023,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,023,479.46/32,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.34

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