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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.19, 48,804.30 and 12,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.19, 48,804.30 and 12,803.97 is: 19,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.19 : 48,804.30 = 12,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.19/48,804.30 = 12,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.19x = 48,804.30 × 12,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.19x = 624,888,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,888,793.07/32,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.96

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