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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.47, 48,136.40 and 12,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.47, 48,136.40 and 12,358.73 is: 18,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.47 : 48,136.40 = 12,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.47/48,136.40 = 12,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.47x = 48,136.40 × 12,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.47x = 594,904,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,904,468.30/32,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.25

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