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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.10, 48,179.55 and 12,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.10, 48,179.55 and 12,393.30 is: 18,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.10 : 48,179.55 = 12,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.10/48,179.55 = 12,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.10x = 48,179.55 × 12,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.10x = 597,103,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,103,617.02/32,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.19

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