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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.20, 48,074.54 and 12,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.20, 48,074.54 and 12,362.44 is: 18,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.20 : 48,074.54 = 12,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.20/48,074.54 = 12,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.20x = 48,074.54 × 12,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.20x = 594,318,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,318,375.90/32,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.38

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