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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.14, 48,110.81 and 12,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.14, 48,110.81 and 12,355.34 is: 18,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.14 : 48,110.81 = 12,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.14/48,110.81 = 12,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.14x = 48,110.81 × 12,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.14x = 594,425,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,425,182.39/32,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.58

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