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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.12, 48,116.62 and 12,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.12, 48,116.62 and 12,346.15 is: 18,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.12 : 48,116.62 = 12,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.12/48,116.62 = 12,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.12x = 48,116.62 × 12,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.12x = 594,055,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,055,008.01/32,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.51

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