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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.04, 48,278.70 and 12,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.04, 48,278.70 and 12,466.20 is: 18,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.04 : 48,278.70 = 12,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.04/48,278.70 = 12,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.04x = 48,278.70 × 12,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.04x = 601,851,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,851,929.94/32,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.68

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