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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.36, 48,133.98 and 12,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.36, 48,133.98 and 12,368.52 is: 18,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.36 : 48,133.98 = 12,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.36/48,133.98 = 12,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.36x = 48,133.98 × 12,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.36x = 595,346,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,346,094.31/32,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.28

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