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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.36, 48,794.73 and 12,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.36, 48,794.73 and 12,803.76 is: 19,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.36 : 48,794.73 = 12,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.36/48,794.73 = 12,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.36x = 48,794.73 × 12,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.36x = 624,756,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,756,012.18/32,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.54

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