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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.22, 48,809.46 and 12,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.22, 48,809.46 and 12,813.18 is: 19,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.22 : 48,809.46 = 12,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.22/48,809.46 = 12,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.22x = 48,809.46 × 12,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.22x = 625,404,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,404,396.68/32,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.20

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