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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.40, 48,165.99 and 12,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.40, 48,165.99 and 12,388.06 is: 18,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.40 : 48,165.99 = 12,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.40/48,165.99 = 12,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.40x = 48,165.99 × 12,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.40x = 596,683,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,683,174.08/32,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.82

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