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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.99, 48,248.28 and 12,191.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.99, 48,248.28 and 12,191.19 is: 18,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.99 : 48,248.28 = 12,191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.99/48,248.28 = 12,191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.99x = 48,248.28 × 12,191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.99x = 588,203,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,203,948.65/32,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.43

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