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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.84, 48,160.96 and 12,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.84, 48,160.96 and 12,375.10 is: 18,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.84 : 48,160.96 = 12,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.84/48,160.96 = 12,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.84x = 48,160.96 × 12,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.84x = 595,996,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,996,544.76/32,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.81

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