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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.69, 48,802.05 and 12,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.69, 48,802.05 and 12,802.47 is: 19,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.69 : 48,802.05 = 12,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.69/48,802.05 = 12,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.69x = 48,802.05 × 12,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.69x = 624,786,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,786,781.06/32,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.71

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