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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.90, 48,165.12 and 12,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.90, 48,165.12 and 12,393.29 is: 18,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.90 : 48,165.12 = 12,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.90/48,165.12 = 12,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.90x = 48,165.12 × 12,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.90x = 596,924,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,924,420.46/32,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.26

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