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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.90, 48,770.55 and 12,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.90, 48,770.55 and 12,781.80 is: 19,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.90 : 48,770.55 = 12,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.90/48,770.55 = 12,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.90x = 48,770.55 × 12,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.90x = 623,375,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,375,415.99/32,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.92

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