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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.89, 48,166.58 and 12,113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.89, 48,166.58 and 12,113.37 is: 18,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.89 : 48,166.58 = 12,113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.89/48,166.58 = 12,113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.89x = 48,166.58 × 12,113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.89x = 583,459,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,459,605.17/32,108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.28

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