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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.10, 48,803.55 and 12,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.10, 48,803.55 and 12,811.30 is: 19,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.10 : 48,803.55 = 12,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.10/48,803.55 = 12,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.10x = 48,803.55 × 12,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.10x = 625,236,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,236,920.12/32,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.08

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