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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.06, 48,138.33 and 12,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.06, 48,138.33 and 12,599.25 is: 18,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.06 : 48,138.33 = 12,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.06/48,138.33 = 12,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.06x = 48,138.33 × 12,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.06x = 606,506,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,506,720.98/32,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.79

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