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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.28, 48,116.69 and 12,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.28, 48,116.69 and 12,342.54 is: 18,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.28 : 48,116.69 = 12,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.28/48,116.69 = 12,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.28x = 48,116.69 × 12,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.28x = 593,882,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,882,109.28/32,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.72

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