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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,399.20, 48,605.44 and 12,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,399.20, 48,605.44 and 12,407.28 is: 18,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,399.20 : 48,605.44 = 12,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,399.20/48,605.44 = 12,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,399.20x = 48,605.44 × 12,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,399.20x = 603,061,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,061,303.60/32,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.46

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