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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.52, 48,771.86 and 12,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.52, 48,771.86 and 12,807.36 is: 19,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.52 : 48,771.86 = 12,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.52/48,771.86 = 12,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.52x = 48,771.86 × 12,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.52x = 624,638,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,638,768.89/32,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.08

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