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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.18, 48,601.82 and 12,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.18, 48,601.82 and 12,669.21 is: 18,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.18 : 48,601.82 = 12,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.18/48,601.82 = 12,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.18x = 48,601.82 × 12,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.18x = 615,746,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,746,695.64/32,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.22

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