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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.65, 48,035.73 and 12,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.65, 48,035.73 and 12,804.67 is: 19,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.65 : 48,035.73 = 12,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.65/48,035.73 = 12,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.65x = 48,035.73 × 12,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.65x = 615,081,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,081,670.86/32,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.52

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