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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.92, 48,805.28 and 12,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.92, 48,805.28 and 12,818.60 is: 19,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.92 : 48,805.28 = 12,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.92/48,805.28 = 12,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.92x = 48,805.28 × 12,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.92x = 625,615,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,615,362.21/32,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.36

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