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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.14, 48,123.66 and 12,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.14, 48,123.66 and 12,359.75 is: 18,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.14 : 48,123.66 = 12,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.14/48,123.66 = 12,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.14x = 48,123.66 × 12,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.14x = 594,796,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,796,406.69/32,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.38

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