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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.24, 48,265.08 and 12,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.24, 48,265.08 and 12,441.88 is: 18,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.24 : 48,265.08 = 12,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.24/48,265.08 = 12,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.24x = 48,265.08 × 12,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.24x = 600,508,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,508,333.55/32,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.58

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