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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.24, 48,231.42 and 12,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.24, 48,231.42 and 12,430.36 is: 18,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.24 : 48,231.42 = 12,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.24/48,231.42 = 12,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.24x = 48,231.42 × 12,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.24x = 599,533,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,533,913.91/32,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.72

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