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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.64, 49,465.44 and 12,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.64, 49,465.44 and 12,196.32 is: 18,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.64 : 49,465.44 = 12,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.64/49,465.44 = 12,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.64x = 49,465.44 × 12,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.64x = 603,296,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,296,335.18/32,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.88

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