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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.44, 48,787.92 and 12,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.44, 48,787.92 and 12,801.21 is: 19,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.44 : 48,787.92 = 12,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.44/48,787.92 = 12,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.44x = 48,787.92 × 12,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.44x = 624,544,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,544,409.38/32,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.00

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