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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.14, 48,184.98 and 12,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.14, 48,184.98 and 12,406.43 is: 18,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.14 : 48,184.98 = 12,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.14/48,184.98 = 12,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.14x = 48,184.98 × 12,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.14x = 597,803,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,803,655.36/32,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.97

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