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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.20, 48,787.80 and 12,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.20, 48,787.80 and 12,792.97 is: 19,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.20 : 48,787.80 = 12,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.20/48,787.80 = 12,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.20x = 48,787.80 × 12,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.20x = 624,140,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,140,861.77/32,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.46

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