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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.77, 48,128.30 and 12,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.77, 48,128.30 and 12,366.96 is: 18,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.77 : 48,128.30 = 12,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.77/48,128.30 = 12,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.77x = 48,128.30 × 12,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.77x = 595,200,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,200,699.13/32,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.04

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