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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.39, 48,252.74 and 12,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.39, 48,252.74 and 12,169.46 is: 18,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.39 : 48,252.74 = 12,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.39/48,252.74 = 12,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.39x = 48,252.74 × 12,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.39x = 587,209,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,209,789.32/32,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.95

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