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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.04, 48,286.20 and 12,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.04, 48,286.20 and 12,471.20 is: 18,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.04 : 48,286.20 = 12,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.04/48,286.20 = 12,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.04x = 48,286.20 × 12,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.04x = 602,186,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,186,857.44/32,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.17

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