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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.51, 48,209.24 and 12,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.51, 48,209.24 and 12,154.62 is: 18,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.51 : 48,209.24 = 12,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.51/48,209.24 = 12,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.51x = 48,209.24 × 12,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.51x = 585,964,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,964,931.92/32,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.81

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