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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.95, 48,105.95 and 12,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.95, 48,105.95 and 12,358.94 is: 18,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.95 : 48,105.95 = 12,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.95/48,105.95 = 12,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.95x = 48,105.95 × 12,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.95x = 594,538,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,538,247.37/32,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.29

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