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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.04, 48,213.43 and 12,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.04, 48,213.43 and 12,425.48 is: 18,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.04 : 48,213.43 = 12,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.04/48,213.43 = 12,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.04x = 48,213.43 × 12,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.04x = 599,075,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,075,010.20/32,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.58

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