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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.34, 48,163.44 and 12,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.34, 48,163.44 and 12,376.60 is: 18,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.34 : 48,163.44 = 12,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.34/48,163.44 = 12,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.34x = 48,163.44 × 12,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.34x = 596,099,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,099,453.08/32,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.15

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