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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.64, 49,466.94 and 12,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.64, 49,466.94 and 12,197.32 is: 18,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.64 : 49,466.94 = 12,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.64/49,466.94 = 12,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.64x = 49,466.94 × 12,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.64x = 603,364,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,364,096.60/32,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.38

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