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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.23, 48,091.47 and 12,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.23, 48,091.47 and 12,079.02 is: 18,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.23 : 48,091.47 = 12,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.23/48,091.47 = 12,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.23x = 48,091.47 × 12,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.23x = 580,897,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,897,827.96/32,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.96

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