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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.52, 48,167.82 and 12,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.52, 48,167.82 and 12,406.44 is: 18,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.52 : 48,167.82 = 12,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.52/48,167.82 = 12,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.52x = 48,167.82 × 12,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.52x = 597,591,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,591,168.76/32,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.39

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