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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.45, 48,103.70 and 12,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.45, 48,103.70 and 12,357.43 is: 18,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.45 : 48,103.70 = 12,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.45/48,103.70 = 12,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.45x = 48,103.70 × 12,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.45x = 594,437,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,437,923.44/32,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.03

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