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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.26, 48,129.04 and 12,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.26, 48,129.04 and 12,367.46 is: 18,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.26 : 48,129.04 = 12,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.26/48,129.04 = 12,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.26x = 48,129.04 × 12,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.26x = 595,233,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,233,977.04/32,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.79

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