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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.64, 48,766.94 and 12,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.64, 48,766.94 and 12,804.20 is: 19,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.64 : 48,766.94 = 12,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.64/48,766.94 = 12,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.64x = 48,766.94 × 12,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.64x = 624,421,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,421,653.15/32,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.11

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