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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.20, 48,810.30 and 12,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.20, 48,810.30 and 12,807.97 is: 19,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.20 : 48,810.30 = 12,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.20/48,810.30 = 12,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.20x = 48,810.30 × 12,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.20x = 625,160,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,160,858.09/32,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.96

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