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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.64, 48,750.48 and 12,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.64, 48,750.48 and 12,793.20 is: 19,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.64 : 48,750.48 = 12,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.64/48,750.48 = 12,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.64x = 48,750.48 × 12,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.64x = 623,674,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,674,640.74/32,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.63

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