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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.04, 48,436.20 and 12,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.04, 48,436.20 and 12,571.20 is: 18,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.04 : 48,436.20 = 12,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.04/48,436.20 = 12,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.04x = 48,436.20 × 12,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.04x = 608,901,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,901,157.44/32,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.16

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