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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.41, 48,804.51 and 12,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.41, 48,804.51 and 12,818.11 is: 19,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.41 : 48,804.51 = 12,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.41/48,804.51 = 12,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.41x = 48,804.51 × 12,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.41x = 625,581,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,581,577.68/32,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.63

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