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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.48, 48,166.46 and 12,385.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.48, 48,166.46 and 12,385.45 is: 18,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.48 : 48,166.46 = 12,385.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.48/48,166.46 = 12,385.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.48x = 48,166.46 × 12,385.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.48x = 596,563,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,563,099.66/32,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.25

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