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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.73, 48,601.68 and 12,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.73, 48,601.68 and 12,404.80 is: 18,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.73 : 48,601.68 = 12,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.73/48,601.68 = 12,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.73x = 48,601.68 × 12,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.73x = 602,894,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,894,120.06/32,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.72

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