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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.36, 48,115.60 and 12,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.36, 48,115.60 and 12,361.28 is: 18,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.36 : 48,115.60 = 12,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.36/48,115.60 = 12,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.36x = 48,115.60 × 12,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.36x = 594,770,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,770,403.97/32,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.71

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