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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.94, 48,655.17 and 12,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.94, 48,655.17 and 12,447.36 is: 18,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.94 : 48,655.17 = 12,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.94/48,655.17 = 12,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.94x = 48,655.17 × 12,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.94x = 605,628,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,628,416.85/32,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.07

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