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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.44, 48,270.74 and 12,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.44, 48,270.74 and 12,191.91 is: 18,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.44 : 48,270.74 = 12,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.44/48,270.74 = 12,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.44x = 48,270.74 × 12,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.44x = 588,512,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,512,456.75/32,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.17

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