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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.20, 48,795.92 and 12,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.20, 48,795.92 and 12,813.60 is: 19,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.20 : 48,795.92 = 12,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.20/48,795.92 = 12,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.20x = 48,795.92 × 12,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.20x = 625,251,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,251,400.51/32,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.79

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