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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.20, 48,808.80 and 12,806.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.20, 48,808.80 and 12,806.97 is: 19,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.20 : 48,808.80 = 12,806.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.20/48,808.80 = 12,806.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.20x = 48,808.80 × 12,806.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.20x = 625,092,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,092,837.34/32,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.46

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