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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.84, 48,159.24 and 12,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.84, 48,159.24 and 12,383.14 is: 18,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.84 : 48,159.24 = 12,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.84/48,159.24 = 12,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.84x = 48,159.24 × 12,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.84x = 596,362,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,362,611.21/32,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.47

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