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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.04, 48,143.39 and 12,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.04, 48,143.39 and 12,406.44 is: 18,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.04 : 48,143.39 = 12,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.04/48,143.39 = 12,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.04x = 48,143.39 × 12,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.04x = 597,288,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,288,097.43/32,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.97

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