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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.79, 48,818.83 and 12,830.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.79, 48,818.83 and 12,830.09 is: 19,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.79 : 48,818.83 = 12,830.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.79/48,818.83 = 12,830.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.79x = 48,818.83 × 12,830.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.79x = 626,349,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,349,738.50/32,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.92

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