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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.64, 48,754.98 and 12,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.64, 48,754.98 and 12,796.20 is: 19,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.64 : 48,754.98 = 12,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.64/48,754.98 = 12,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.64x = 48,754.98 × 12,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.64x = 623,878,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,878,475.08/32,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.13

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