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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.94, 48,792.90 and 12,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.94, 48,792.90 and 12,808.80 is: 19,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.94 : 48,792.90 = 12,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.94/48,792.90 = 12,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.94x = 48,792.90 × 12,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.94x = 624,978,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,978,497.52/32,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.91

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