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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.19, 48,252.56 and 12,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.19, 48,252.56 and 12,449.01 is: 18,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.19 : 48,252.56 = 12,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.19/48,252.56 = 12,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.19x = 48,252.56 × 12,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.19x = 600,696,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,696,539.72/32,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.62

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