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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.87, 48,144.27 and 12,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.87, 48,144.27 and 12,373.49 is: 18,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.87 : 48,144.27 = 12,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.87/48,144.27 = 12,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.87x = 48,144.27 × 12,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.87x = 595,712,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,712,810.16/32,094.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.00

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