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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.12, 48,763.20 and 12,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.12, 48,763.20 and 12,801 is: 19,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.12 : 48,763.20 = 12,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.12/48,763.20 = 12,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.12x = 48,763.20 × 12,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.12x = 624,217,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,217,723.20/32,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.28

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