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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.04, 48,287.70 and 12,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.04, 48,287.70 and 12,472.20 is: 18,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.04 : 48,287.70 = 12,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.04/48,287.70 = 12,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.04x = 48,287.70 × 12,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.04x = 602,253,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,253,851.94/32,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.67

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