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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.51, 48,191.63 and 12,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.51, 48,191.63 and 12,405.17 is: 18,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.51 : 48,191.63 = 12,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.51/48,191.63 = 12,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.51x = 48,191.63 × 12,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.51x = 597,825,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,825,059.74/32,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.47

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