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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.37, 48,133.25 and 12,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.37, 48,133.25 and 12,356.63 is: 18,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.37 : 48,133.25 = 12,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.37/48,133.25 = 12,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.37x = 48,133.25 × 12,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.37x = 594,764,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,764,754.84/32,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.10

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