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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.66, 48,795.30 and 12,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.66, 48,795.30 and 12,810.45 is: 19,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.66 : 48,795.30 = 12,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.66/48,795.30 = 12,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.66x = 48,795.30 × 12,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.66x = 625,089,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,089,782.91/32,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.32

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