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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.36, 48,793.23 and 12,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.36, 48,793.23 and 12,802.76 is: 19,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.36 : 48,793.23 = 12,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.36/48,793.23 = 12,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.36x = 48,793.23 × 12,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.36x = 624,687,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,687,952.32/32,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.04

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