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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.87, 48,230.75 and 12,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.87, 48,230.75 and 12,168.37 is: 18,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.87 : 48,230.75 = 12,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.87/48,230.75 = 12,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.87x = 48,230.75 × 12,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.87x = 586,889,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,889,583.55/32,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.75

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