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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.84, 48,094.74 and 12,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.84, 48,094.74 and 12,339.48 is: 18,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.84 : 48,094.74 = 12,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.84/48,094.74 = 12,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.84x = 48,094.74 × 12,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.84x = 593,464,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,464,082.34/32,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.79

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