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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.70, 48,188.55 and 12,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.70, 48,188.55 and 12,404.90 is: 18,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.70 : 48,188.55 = 12,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.70/48,188.55 = 12,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.70x = 48,188.55 × 12,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.70x = 597,774,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,774,143.90/32,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.35

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