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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.78, 48,110.73 and 12,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.78, 48,110.73 and 12,361.62 is: 18,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.78 : 48,110.73 = 12,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.78/48,110.73 = 12,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.78x = 48,110.73 × 12,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.78x = 594,726,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,726,562.18/32,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.45

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