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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.34, 48,108.12 and 12,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.34, 48,108.12 and 12,356.26 is: 18,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.34 : 48,108.12 = 12,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.34/48,108.12 = 12,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.34x = 48,108.12 × 12,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.34x = 594,436,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,436,438.83/32,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.20

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