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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.40, 48,780.54 and 12,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.40, 48,780.54 and 12,794.52 is: 19,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.40 : 48,780.54 = 12,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.40/48,780.54 = 12,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.40x = 48,780.54 × 12,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.40x = 624,123,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,123,594.64/32,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.12

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