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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.71, 48,629.85 and 12,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.71, 48,629.85 and 12,430.86 is: 18,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.71 : 48,629.85 = 12,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.71/48,629.85 = 12,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.71x = 48,629.85 × 12,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.71x = 604,510,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,510,857.17/32,425.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.95

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