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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.70, 48,089.18 and 12,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.70, 48,089.18 and 12,077.45 is: 18,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.70 : 48,089.18 = 12,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.70/48,089.18 = 12,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.70x = 48,089.18 × 12,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.70x = 580,794,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,794,569.14/32,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.61

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