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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.20, 48,250.92 and 12,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.20, 48,250.92 and 12,443.38 is: 18,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.20 : 48,250.92 = 12,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.20/48,250.92 = 12,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.20x = 48,250.92 × 12,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.20x = 600,404,532.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,404,532.91/32,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.90

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