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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.53, 48,192.97 and 12,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.53, 48,192.97 and 12,143.56 is: 18,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.53 : 48,192.97 = 12,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.53/48,192.97 = 12,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.53x = 48,192.97 × 12,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.53x = 585,234,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,234,222.77/32,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.30

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