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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.32, 48,148.68 and 12,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.32, 48,148.68 and 12,867.12 is: 19,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.32 : 48,148.68 = 12,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.32/48,148.68 = 12,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.32x = 48,148.68 × 12,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.32x = 619,534,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,534,843.40/32,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.75

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