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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.18, 48,597.32 and 12,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.18, 48,597.32 and 12,666.21 is: 18,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.18 : 48,597.32 = 12,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.18/48,597.32 = 12,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.18x = 48,597.32 × 12,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.18x = 615,543,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,543,797.23/32,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.71

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