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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.60, 48,614.40 and 18,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.60, 48,614.40 and 18,412.80 is: 27,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.60 : 48,614.40 = 18,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.60/48,614.40 = 18,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.60x = 48,614.40 × 18,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.60x = 895,127,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,127,224.32/32,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.20

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