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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.07, 48,820.76 and 12,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.07, 48,820.76 and 12,831.37 is: 19,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.07 : 48,820.76 = 12,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.07/48,820.76 = 12,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.07x = 48,820.76 × 12,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.07x = 626,437,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,437,145.27/32,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.84

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