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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.78, 48,795.49 and 12,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.78, 48,795.49 and 12,810.58 is: 19,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.78 : 48,795.49 = 12,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.78/48,795.49 = 12,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.78x = 48,795.49 × 12,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.78x = 625,098,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,098,284.31/32,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.51

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