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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.32, 48,150.18 and 12,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.32, 48,150.18 and 12,868.12 is: 19,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.32 : 48,150.18 = 12,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.32/48,150.18 = 12,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.32x = 48,150.18 × 12,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.32x = 619,602,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,602,294.26/32,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.25

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