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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.30, 48,802.99 and 12,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.30, 48,802.99 and 12,803.10 is: 19,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.30 : 48,802.99 = 12,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.30/48,802.99 = 12,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.30x = 48,802.99 × 12,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.30x = 624,829,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,829,561.27/32,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.67

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