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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.89, 48,165.08 and 12,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.89, 48,165.08 and 12,112.37 is: 18,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.89 : 48,165.08 = 12,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.89/48,165.08 = 12,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.89x = 48,165.08 × 12,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.89x = 583,392,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,392,968.65/32,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.77

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