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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.20, 48,083.34 and 12,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.20, 48,083.34 and 12,343.40 is: 18,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.20 : 48,083.34 = 12,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.20/48,083.34 = 12,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.20x = 48,083.34 × 12,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.20x = 593,511,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,511,898.96/32,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.11

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