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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.38, 48,115.04 and 12,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.38, 48,115.04 and 12,353.99 is: 18,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.38 : 48,115.04 = 12,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.38/48,115.04 = 12,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.38x = 48,115.04 × 12,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.38x = 594,412,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,412,781.53/32,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.75

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