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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.18, 48,805.80 and 12,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.18, 48,805.80 and 12,804.98 is: 19,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.18 : 48,805.80 = 12,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.18/48,805.80 = 12,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.18x = 48,805.80 × 12,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.18x = 624,957,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,957,292.88/32,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.48

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