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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.36, 48,590.40 and 12,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.36, 48,590.40 and 12,692.24 is: 19,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.36 : 48,590.40 = 12,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.36/48,590.40 = 12,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.36x = 48,590.40 × 12,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.36x = 616,721,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,721,018.50/32,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.41

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