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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.60, 48,259.80 and 12,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.60, 48,259.80 and 12,446.80 is: 18,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.60 : 48,259.80 = 12,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.60/48,259.80 = 12,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.60x = 48,259.80 × 12,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.60x = 600,680,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,680,078.64/32,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.45

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