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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.60, 48,776.55 and 12,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.60, 48,776.55 and 12,801.90 is: 19,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.60 : 48,776.55 = 12,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.60/48,776.55 = 12,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.60x = 48,776.55 × 12,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.60x = 624,432,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,432,271.56/32,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.63

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