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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.07, 48,580.02 and 12,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.07, 48,580.02 and 12,655.44 is: 18,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.07 : 48,580.02 = 12,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.07/48,580.02 = 12,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.07x = 48,580.02 × 12,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.07x = 614,801,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,801,528.31/32,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.32

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