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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.51, 48,284.66 and 12,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.51, 48,284.66 and 12,457.56 is: 18,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.51 : 48,284.66 = 12,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.51/48,284.66 = 12,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.51x = 48,284.66 × 12,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.51x = 601,508,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,508,986.74/32,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.75

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