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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.24, 48,122.87 and 12,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.24, 48,122.87 and 12,370.20 is: 18,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.24 : 48,122.87 = 12,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.24/48,122.87 = 12,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.24x = 48,122.87 × 12,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.24x = 595,289,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,289,464.62/32,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.17

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