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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.39, 48,162.83 and 12,110.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.39, 48,162.83 and 12,110.87 is: 18,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.39 : 48,162.83 = 12,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.39/48,162.83 = 12,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.39x = 48,162.83 × 12,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.39x = 583,293,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,293,471.59/32,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.52

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