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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.52, 48,124.32 and 12,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.52, 48,124.32 and 12,377.36 is: 18,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.52 : 48,124.32 = 12,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.52/48,124.32 = 12,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.52x = 48,124.32 × 12,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.52x = 595,652,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,652,033.40/32,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.79

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