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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.26, 48,628.40 and 12,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.26, 48,628.40 and 12,436.32 is: 18,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.26 : 48,628.40 = 12,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.26/48,628.40 = 12,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.26x = 48,628.40 × 12,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.26x = 604,758,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,758,465.23/32,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.44

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