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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182.34, 48,273.51 and 12,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182.34, 48,273.51 and 12,460.90 is: 18,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182.34 : 48,273.51 = 12,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182.34/48,273.51 = 12,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182.34x = 48,273.51 × 12,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182.34x = 601,531,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,531,077.09/32,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.34

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