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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.90, 48,252.24 and 12,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.90, 48,252.24 and 12,445.56 is: 18,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.90 : 48,252.24 = 12,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.90/48,252.24 = 12,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.90x = 48,252.24 × 12,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.90x = 600,526,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,526,148.05/32,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.07

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