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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.39, 48,761.03 and 12,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.39, 48,761.03 and 12,806.23 is: 19,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.39 : 48,761.03 = 12,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.39/48,761.03 = 12,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.39x = 48,761.03 × 12,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.39x = 624,444,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,444,901.19/32,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.74

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