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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.08, 48,138.83 and 12,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.08, 48,138.83 and 12,360.34 is: 18,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.08 : 48,138.83 = 12,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.08/48,138.83 = 12,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.08x = 48,138.83 × 12,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.08x = 595,012,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,012,306.00/32,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.67

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