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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.83, 48,260.63 and 12,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.83, 48,260.63 and 12,188.40 is: 18,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.83 : 48,260.63 = 12,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.83/48,260.63 = 12,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.83x = 48,260.63 × 12,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.83x = 588,219,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,219,560.45/32,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.76

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