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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.64, 48,617.40 and 12,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.64, 48,617.40 and 12,427.06 is: 18,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.64 : 48,617.40 = 12,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.64/48,617.40 = 12,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.64x = 48,617.40 × 12,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.64x = 604,171,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,171,346.84/32,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.54

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