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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.48, 48,089.76 and 12,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.48, 48,089.76 and 12,353.12 is: 18,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.48 : 48,089.76 = 12,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.48/48,089.76 = 12,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.48x = 48,089.76 × 12,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.48x = 594,058,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,058,576.05/32,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.45

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