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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.45, 48,819.51 and 12,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.45, 48,819.51 and 12,828.15 is: 19,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.45 : 48,819.51 = 12,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.45/48,819.51 = 12,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.45x = 48,819.51 × 12,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.45x = 626,263,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,263,997.21/32,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.67

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