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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.04, 48,289.20 and 12,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.04, 48,289.20 and 12,473.20 is: 18,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.04 : 48,289.20 = 12,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.04/48,289.20 = 12,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.04x = 48,289.20 × 12,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.04x = 602,320,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,320,849.44/32,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.17

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