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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.92, 48,150.70 and 12,411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.92, 48,150.70 and 12,411.31 is: 18,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.92 : 48,150.70 = 12,411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.92/48,150.70 = 12,411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.92x = 48,150.70 × 12,411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.92x = 597,613,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,613,113.01/32,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.26

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