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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.27, 48,273.48 and 12,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.27, 48,273.48 and 12,460.53 is: 18,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.27 : 48,273.48 = 12,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.27/48,273.48 = 12,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.27x = 48,273.48 × 12,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.27x = 601,513,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,513,145.74/32,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.92

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