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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.94, 48,091.98 and 12,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.94, 48,091.98 and 12,084.78 is: 18,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.94 : 48,091.98 = 12,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.94/48,091.98 = 12,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.94x = 48,091.98 × 12,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.94x = 581,181,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,181,065.58/32,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.39

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