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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.78, 48,134.46 and 12,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.78, 48,134.46 and 12,100.46 is: 18,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.78 : 48,134.46 = 12,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.78/48,134.46 = 12,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.78x = 48,134.46 × 12,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.78x = 582,449,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,449,107.85/32,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.44

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