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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.21, 48,176.09 and 12,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.21, 48,176.09 and 12,400.60 is: 18,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.21 : 48,176.09 = 12,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.21/48,176.09 = 12,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.21x = 48,176.09 × 12,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.21x = 597,412,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,412,546.42/32,108.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.23

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