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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.52, 48,184.32 and 12,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.52, 48,184.32 and 12,417.44 is: 18,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.52 : 48,184.32 = 12,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.52/48,184.32 = 12,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.52x = 48,184.32 × 12,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.52x = 598,325,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,325,902.54/32,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.88

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