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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.20, 48,771.96 and 12,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.20, 48,771.96 and 12,798.08 is: 19,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.20 : 48,771.96 = 12,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.20/48,771.96 = 12,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.20x = 48,771.96 × 12,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.20x = 624,187,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,187,445.84/32,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.70

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