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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.60, 48,125.52 and 12,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.60, 48,125.52 and 12,359.28 is: 18,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.60 : 48,125.52 = 12,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.60/48,125.52 = 12,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.60x = 48,125.52 × 12,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.60x = 594,796,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,796,776.83/32,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.75

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