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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.35, 48,292.61 and 12,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.35, 48,292.61 and 12,475.22 is: 18,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.35 : 48,292.61 = 12,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.35/48,292.61 = 12,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.35x = 48,292.61 × 12,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.35x = 602,460,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,460,630.29/32,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.17

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