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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.22, 48,596.44 and 12,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.22, 48,596.44 and 12,401.30 is: 18,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.22 : 48,596.44 = 12,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.22/48,596.44 = 12,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.22x = 48,596.44 × 12,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.22x = 602,659,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,659,031.37/32,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.48

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