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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.78, 48,112.23 and 12,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.78, 48,112.23 and 12,362.62 is: 18,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.78 : 48,112.23 = 12,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.78/48,112.23 = 12,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.78x = 48,112.23 × 12,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.78x = 594,793,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,793,216.84/32,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.95

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