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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.21, 48,598.86 and 12,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.21, 48,598.86 and 12,667.25 is: 18,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.21 : 48,598.86 = 12,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.21/48,598.86 = 12,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.21x = 48,598.86 × 12,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.21x = 615,613,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,613,666.34/32,412.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.26

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