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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.22, 48,508.31 and 12,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.22, 48,508.31 and 12,073.03 is: 18,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.22 : 48,508.31 = 12,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.22/48,508.31 = 12,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.22x = 48,508.31 × 12,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.22x = 585,642,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,642,122.88/32,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.78

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