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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.47, 48,169.41 and 12,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.47, 48,169.41 and 12,380.73 is: 18,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.47 : 48,169.41 = 12,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.47/48,169.41 = 12,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.47x = 48,169.41 × 12,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.47x = 596,372,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,372,459.47/32,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.26

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