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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.97, 48,199.64 and 12,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.97, 48,199.64 and 12,148.01 is: 18,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.97 : 48,199.64 = 12,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.97/48,199.64 = 12,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.97x = 48,199.64 × 12,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.97x = 585,529,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,529,406.98/32,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.97

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