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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.62, 48,799.26 and 12,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.62, 48,799.26 and 12,820.68 is: 19,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.62 : 48,799.26 = 12,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.62/48,799.26 = 12,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.62x = 48,799.26 × 12,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.62x = 625,639,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,639,696.70/32,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.79

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