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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.25, 48,627.23 and 12,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.25, 48,627.23 and 12,682.89 is: 19,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.25 : 48,627.23 = 12,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.25/48,627.23 = 12,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.25x = 48,627.23 × 12,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.25x = 616,733,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,733,745.68/32,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.28

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