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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.35, 48,776.18 and 12,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.35, 48,776.18 and 12,801.65 is: 19,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.35 : 48,776.18 = 12,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.35/48,776.18 = 12,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.35x = 48,776.18 × 12,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.35x = 624,415,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,415,276.81/32,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.25

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