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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.28, 48,108.48 and 12,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.28, 48,108.48 and 12,360.12 is: 18,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.28 : 48,108.48 = 12,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.28/48,108.48 = 12,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.28x = 48,108.48 × 12,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.28x = 594,626,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,626,585.82/32,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.20

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