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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.91, 48,799.26 and 12,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.91, 48,799.26 and 12,814.61 is: 19,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.91 : 48,799.26 = 12,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.91/48,799.26 = 12,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.91x = 48,799.26 × 12,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.91x = 625,343,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,343,241.19/32,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.37

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