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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.49, 48,194.52 and 12,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.49, 48,194.52 and 12,412.89 is: 18,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.49 : 48,194.52 = 12,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.49/48,194.52 = 12,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.49x = 48,194.52 × 12,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.49x = 598,233,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,233,275.36/32,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.66

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