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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.49, 48,184.74 and 12,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.49, 48,184.74 and 12,411.45 is: 18,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.49 : 48,184.74 = 12,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.49/48,184.74 = 12,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.49x = 48,184.74 × 12,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.49x = 598,042,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,042,491.27/32,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.03

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