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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.18, 48,216.50 and 12,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.18, 48,216.50 and 12,412.13 is: 18,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.18 : 48,216.50 = 12,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.18/48,216.50 = 12,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.18x = 48,216.50 × 12,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.18x = 598,469,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,469,163.00/32,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.23

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