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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.04, 48,194.74 and 12,410.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.04, 48,194.74 and 12,410.11 is: 18,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.04 : 48,194.74 = 12,410.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.04/48,194.74 = 12,410.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.04x = 48,194.74 × 12,410.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.04x = 598,101,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,101,721.80/32,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.56

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