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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.95, 48,632.43 and 12,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.95, 48,632.43 and 12,439.01 is: 18,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.95 : 48,632.43 = 12,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.95/48,632.43 = 12,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.95x = 48,632.43 × 12,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.95x = 604,939,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,939,039.93/32,419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.47

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