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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.42, 48,477.22 and 12,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.42, 48,477.22 and 12,598.29 is: 18,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.42 : 48,477.22 = 12,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.42/48,477.22 = 12,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.42x = 48,477.22 × 12,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.42x = 610,730,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,730,044.46/32,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.77

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