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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.26, 48,151.62 and 12,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.26, 48,151.62 and 12,380.36 is: 18,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.26 : 48,151.62 = 12,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.26/48,151.62 = 12,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.26x = 48,151.62 × 12,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.26x = 596,134,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,134,149.43/32,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.69

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