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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.44, 48,780.42 and 12,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.44, 48,780.42 and 12,796.21 is: 19,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.44 : 48,780.42 = 12,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.44/48,780.42 = 12,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.44x = 48,780.42 × 12,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.44x = 624,204,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,204,498.21/32,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.50

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