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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.22, 48,593.59 and 12,438.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.22, 48,593.59 and 12,438.05 is: 18,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.22 : 48,593.59 = 12,438.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.22/48,593.59 = 12,438.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.22x = 48,593.59 × 12,438.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.22x = 604,409,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,409,355.22/32,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.43

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