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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.60, 48,305.48 and 12,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.60, 48,305.48 and 12,487.04 is: 18,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.60 : 48,305.48 = 12,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.60/48,305.48 = 12,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.60x = 48,305.48 × 12,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.60x = 603,192,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,192,460.98/32,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.83

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