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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.03, 48,192.84 and 12,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.03, 48,192.84 and 12,396.29 is: 18,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.03 : 48,192.84 = 12,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.03/48,192.84 = 12,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.03x = 48,192.84 × 12,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.03x = 597,412,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,412,179.60/32,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.63

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