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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.12, 48,843.91 and 12,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.12, 48,843.91 and 12,836.51 is: 19,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.12 : 48,843.91 = 12,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.12/48,843.91 = 12,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.12x = 48,843.91 × 12,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.12x = 626,985,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,985,431.52/32,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.71

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