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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.79, 48,099.42 and 12,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.79, 48,099.42 and 12,342.38 is: 18,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.79 : 48,099.42 = 12,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.79/48,099.42 = 12,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.79x = 48,099.42 × 12,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.79x = 593,661,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,661,078.92/32,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.65

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