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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.52, 48,166.32 and 12,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.52, 48,166.32 and 12,405.44 is: 18,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.52 : 48,166.32 = 12,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.52/48,166.32 = 12,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.52x = 48,166.32 × 12,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.52x = 597,524,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,524,392.78/32,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.89

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