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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.64, 48,753.48 and 12,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.64, 48,753.48 and 12,795.20 is: 19,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.64 : 48,753.48 = 12,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.64/48,753.48 = 12,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.64x = 48,753.48 × 12,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.64x = 623,810,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,810,527.30/32,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.63

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