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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.22, 48,780.93 and 12,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.22, 48,780.93 and 12,794.18 is: 19,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.22 : 48,780.93 = 12,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.22/48,780.93 = 12,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.22x = 48,780.93 × 12,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.22x = 624,111,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,111,998.99/32,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.69

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