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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.90, 48,458.61 and 12,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.90, 48,458.61 and 12,617.28 is: 18,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.90 : 48,458.61 = 12,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.90/48,458.61 = 12,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.90x = 48,458.61 × 12,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.90x = 611,415,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,415,850.78/32,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.70

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