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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.40, 48,173.50 and 12,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.40, 48,173.50 and 12,393.06 is: 18,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.40 : 48,173.50 = 12,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.40/48,173.50 = 12,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.40x = 48,173.50 × 12,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.40x = 597,017,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,017,075.91/32,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.32

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