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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.77, 48,132.80 and 12,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.77, 48,132.80 and 12,369.96 is: 18,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.77 : 48,132.80 = 12,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.77/48,132.80 = 12,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.77x = 48,132.80 × 12,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.77x = 595,400,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,400,748.84/32,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.54

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