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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.52, 48,768.86 and 12,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.52, 48,768.86 and 12,805.36 is: 19,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.52 : 48,768.86 = 12,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.52/48,768.86 = 12,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.52x = 48,768.86 × 12,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.52x = 624,502,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,502,809.09/32,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.08

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