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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.47, 48,275.33 and 12,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.47, 48,275.33 and 12,459.66 is: 18,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.47 : 48,275.33 = 12,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.47/48,275.33 = 12,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.47x = 48,275.33 × 12,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.47x = 601,493,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,493,954.86/32,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.31

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