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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.20, 48,807.30 and 12,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.20, 48,807.30 and 12,817.40 is: 19,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.20 : 48,807.30 = 12,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.20/48,807.30 = 12,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.20x = 48,807.30 × 12,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.20x = 625,582,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,582,687.02/32,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.10

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