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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.54, 48,077.78 and 12,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.54, 48,077.78 and 12,344.56 is: 18,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.54 : 48,077.78 = 12,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.54/48,077.78 = 12,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.54x = 48,077.78 × 12,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.54x = 593,498,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,498,857.96/32,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.74

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