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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.80, 48,184.80 and 12,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.80, 48,184.80 and 12,404.80 is: 18,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.80 : 48,184.80 = 12,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.80/48,184.80 = 12,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.80x = 48,184.80 × 12,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.80x = 597,722,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,722,807.04/32,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.64

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