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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.60, 48,195.30 and 12,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.60, 48,195.30 and 12,403.80 is: 18,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.60 : 48,195.30 = 12,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.60/48,195.30 = 12,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.60x = 48,195.30 × 12,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.60x = 597,804,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,804,862.14/32,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.94

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