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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.12, 48,616.74 and 18,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.12, 48,616.74 and 18,570.84 is: 27,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.12 : 48,616.74 = 18,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.12/48,616.74 = 18,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.12x = 48,616.74 × 18,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.12x = 902,853,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,853,699.86/32,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.43

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