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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.16, 48,707.02 and 12,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.16, 48,707.02 and 12,475.15 is: 18,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.16 : 48,707.02 = 12,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.16/48,707.02 = 12,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.16x = 48,707.02 × 12,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.16x = 607,627,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,627,274.38/32,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.13

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