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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.45, 48,610.89 and 12,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.45, 48,610.89 and 12,421.98 is: 18,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.45 : 48,610.89 = 12,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.45/48,610.89 = 12,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.45x = 48,610.89 × 12,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.45x = 603,843,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,843,503.36/32,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.54

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