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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.09, 48,134.33 and 12,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.09, 48,134.33 and 12,357.35 is: 18,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.09 : 48,134.33 = 12,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.09/48,134.33 = 12,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.09x = 48,134.33 × 12,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.09x = 594,812,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,812,673.38/32,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.18

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