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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.28, 48,111.48 and 12,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.28, 48,111.48 and 12,362.12 is: 18,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.28 : 48,111.48 = 12,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.28/48,111.48 = 12,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.28x = 48,111.48 × 12,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.28x = 594,759,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,759,889.14/32,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.20

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