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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.07, 48,190.34 and 12,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.07, 48,190.34 and 12,398.04 is: 18,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.07 : 48,190.34 = 12,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.07/48,190.34 = 12,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.07x = 48,190.34 × 12,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.07x = 597,465,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,465,793.93/32,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.06

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