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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.28, 48,796.24 and 12,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.28, 48,796.24 and 12,811.08 is: 19,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.28 : 48,796.24 = 12,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.28/48,796.24 = 12,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.28x = 48,796.24 × 12,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.28x = 625,132,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,132,534.34/32,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.27

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