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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.20, 48,187.53 and 12,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.20, 48,187.53 and 12,396.17 is: 18,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.20 : 48,187.53 = 12,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.20/48,187.53 = 12,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.20x = 48,187.53 × 12,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.20x = 597,340,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,340,572.82/32,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.25

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