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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.59, 48,186.06 and 12,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.59, 48,186.06 and 12,391.85 is: 18,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.59 : 48,186.06 = 12,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.59/48,186.06 = 12,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.59x = 48,186.06 × 12,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.59x = 597,114,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,114,501.61/32,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.93

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