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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.94, 48,781.17 and 12,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.94, 48,781.17 and 12,796.71 is: 19,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.94 : 48,781.17 = 12,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.94/48,781.17 = 12,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.94x = 48,781.17 × 12,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.94x = 624,238,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,238,485.95/32,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.25

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