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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.34, 48,275 and 12,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.34, 48,275 and 12,461.90 is: 18,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.34 : 48,275 = 12,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.34/48,275 = 12,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.34x = 48,275 × 12,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.34x = 601,598,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,598,222.50/32,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.85

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