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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.60, 48,270.60 and 12,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.60, 48,270.60 and 12,452.40 is: 18,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.60 : 48,270.60 = 12,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.60/48,270.60 = 12,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.60x = 48,270.60 × 12,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.60x = 601,084,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,084,819.44/32,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.39

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