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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.20, 48,794.42 and 12,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.20, 48,794.42 and 12,812.60 is: 19,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.20 : 48,794.42 = 12,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.20/48,794.42 = 12,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.20x = 48,794.42 × 12,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.20x = 625,183,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,183,385.69/32,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.29

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