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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.19, 48,032.59 and 12,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.19, 48,032.59 and 12,298.75 is: 18,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.19 : 48,032.59 = 12,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.19/48,032.59 = 12,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.19x = 48,032.59 × 12,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.19x = 590,740,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,740,576.10/32,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.00

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