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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.68, 48,598.07 and 12,666.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.68, 48,598.07 and 12,666.71 is: 18,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.68 : 48,598.07 = 12,666.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.68/48,598.07 = 12,666.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.68x = 48,598.07 × 12,666.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.68x = 615,577,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,577,659.25/32,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.46

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