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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.52, 48,767.36 and 12,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.52, 48,767.36 and 12,804.36 is: 19,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.52 : 48,767.36 = 12,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.52/48,767.36 = 12,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.52x = 48,767.36 × 12,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.52x = 624,434,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,434,833.69/32,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.58

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