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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.47, 48,796.16 and 12,810.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.47, 48,796.16 and 12,810.87 is: 19,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.47 : 48,796.16 = 12,810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.47/48,796.16 = 12,810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.47x = 48,796.16 × 12,810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.47x = 625,120,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,120,971.55/32,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.57

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