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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.24, 48,089.96 and 12,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.24, 48,089.96 and 12,078.02 is: 18,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.24 : 48,089.96 = 12,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.24/48,089.96 = 12,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.24x = 48,089.96 × 12,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.24x = 580,831,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,831,498.68/32,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.46

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