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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.30, 48,317.22 and 12,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.30, 48,317.22 and 12,479.22 is: 18,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.30 : 48,317.22 = 12,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.30/48,317.22 = 12,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.30x = 48,317.22 × 12,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.30x = 602,961,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,961,218.17/32,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.91

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