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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.91, 48,297.16 and 12,470.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.91, 48,297.16 and 12,470.00 is: 18,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.91 : 48,297.16 = 12,470.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.91/48,297.16 = 12,470.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.91x = 48,297.16 × 12,470.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.91x = 602,265,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,265,630.97/32,189.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.77

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