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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.02, 48,629.53 and 12,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.02, 48,629.53 and 12,437.07 is: 18,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.02 : 48,629.53 = 12,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.02/48,629.53 = 12,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.02x = 48,629.53 × 12,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.02x = 604,808,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,808,837.58/32,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.57

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