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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.27, 48,130.55 and 12,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.27, 48,130.55 and 12,368.46 is: 18,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.27 : 48,130.55 = 12,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.27/48,130.55 = 12,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.27x = 48,130.55 × 12,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.27x = 595,300,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,300,720.61/32,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.29

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