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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.50, 48,289.16 and 12,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.50, 48,289.16 and 12,460.56 is: 18,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.50 : 48,289.16 = 12,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.50/48,289.16 = 12,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.50x = 48,289.16 × 12,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.50x = 601,709,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,709,975.53/32,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.26

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