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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.62, 48,802.26 and 12,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.62, 48,802.26 and 12,822.68 is: 19,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.62 : 48,802.26 = 12,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.62/48,802.26 = 12,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.62x = 48,802.26 × 12,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.62x = 625,775,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,775,763.26/32,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.79

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