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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.51, 48,761.37 and 12,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.51, 48,761.37 and 12,800.34 is: 19,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.51 : 48,761.37 = 12,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.51/48,761.37 = 12,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.51x = 48,761.37 × 12,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.51x = 624,162,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,162,114.87/32,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.57

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