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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.48, 48,576.31 and 12,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.48, 48,576.31 and 12,411.23 is: 18,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.48 : 48,576.31 = 12,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.48/48,576.31 = 12,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.48x = 48,576.31 × 12,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.48x = 602,891,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,891,482.05/32,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.04

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