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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.76, 48,152.37 and 12,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.76, 48,152.37 and 12,380.86 is: 18,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.76 : 48,152.37 = 12,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.76/48,152.37 = 12,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.76x = 48,152.37 × 12,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.76x = 596,167,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,167,510.88/32,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.44

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