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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.42, 48,810.51 and 12,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.42, 48,810.51 and 12,822.12 is: 19,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.42 : 48,810.51 = 12,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.42/48,810.51 = 12,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.42x = 48,810.51 × 12,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.42x = 625,854,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,854,216.48/32,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.64

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