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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.12, 48,093.65 and 12,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.12, 48,093.65 and 12,339.69 is: 18,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.12 : 48,093.65 = 12,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.12/48,093.65 = 12,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.12x = 48,093.65 × 12,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.12x = 593,460,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,460,806.72/32,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.30

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