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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.14, 48,760.65 and 12,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.14, 48,760.65 and 12,805.98 is: 19,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.14 : 48,760.65 = 12,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.14/48,760.65 = 12,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.14x = 48,760.65 × 12,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.14x = 624,427,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,427,908.69/32,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.36

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