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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.49, 48,286.14 and 12,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.49, 48,286.14 and 12,458.56 is: 18,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.49 : 48,286.14 = 12,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.49/48,286.14 = 12,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.49x = 48,286.14 × 12,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.49x = 601,575,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,575,772.36/32,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.26

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