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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.87, 48,583.01 and 12,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.87, 48,583.01 and 12,415.68 is: 18,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.87 : 48,583.01 = 12,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.87/48,583.01 = 12,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.87x = 48,583.01 × 12,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.87x = 603,191,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,191,136.64/32,410.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.77

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