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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.28, 48,090.48 and 12,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.28, 48,090.48 and 12,348.12 is: 18,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.28 : 48,090.48 = 12,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.28/48,090.48 = 12,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.28x = 48,090.48 × 12,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.28x = 593,827,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,827,017.90/32,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.20

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