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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.04, 48,437.70 and 12,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.04, 48,437.70 and 12,572.20 is: 18,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.04 : 48,437.70 = 12,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.04/48,437.70 = 12,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.04x = 48,437.70 × 12,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.04x = 608,968,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,968,451.94/32,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.66

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