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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.22, 48,111.81 and 12,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.22, 48,111.81 and 12,351.80 is: 18,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.22 : 48,111.81 = 12,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.22/48,111.81 = 12,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.22x = 48,111.81 × 12,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.22x = 594,267,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,267,152.44/32,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.45

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