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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.00, 48,206.98 and 12,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.00, 48,206.98 and 12,153.13 is: 18,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.00 : 48,206.98 = 12,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.00/48,206.98 = 12,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.00x = 48,206.98 × 12,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.00x = 585,865,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,865,543.95/32,147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.58

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