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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.52, 48,770.36 and 12,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.52, 48,770.36 and 12,806.36 is: 19,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.52 : 48,770.36 = 12,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.52/48,770.36 = 12,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.52x = 48,770.36 × 12,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.52x = 624,570,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,570,787.49/32,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.58

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