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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.28, 48,794.74 and 12,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.28, 48,794.74 and 12,810.08 is: 19,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.28 : 48,794.74 = 12,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.28/48,794.74 = 12,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.28x = 48,794.74 × 12,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.28x = 625,064,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,064,279.01/32,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.76

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