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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.09, 48,135.83 and 12,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.09, 48,135.83 and 12,358.35 is: 18,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.09 : 48,135.83 = 12,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.09/48,135.83 = 12,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.09x = 48,135.83 × 12,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.09x = 594,879,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,879,434.68/32,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.68

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