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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.37, 48,110.52 and 12,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.37, 48,110.52 and 12,350.99 is: 18,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.37 : 48,110.52 = 12,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.37/48,110.52 = 12,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.37x = 48,110.52 × 12,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.37x = 594,212,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,212,718.01/32,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.25

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