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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.80, 48,106.80 and 12,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.80, 48,106.80 and 12,352.80 is: 18,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.80 : 48,106.80 = 12,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.80/48,106.80 = 12,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.80x = 48,106.80 × 12,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.80x = 594,253,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,253,679.04/32,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.66

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