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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.75, 48,084.23 and 12,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.75, 48,084.23 and 12,335.63 is: 18,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.75 : 48,084.23 = 12,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.75/48,084.23 = 12,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.75x = 48,084.23 × 12,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.75x = 593,149,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,149,060.53/32,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.79

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