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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.80, 48,815.10 and 12,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.80, 48,815.10 and 12,821.80 is: 19,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.80 : 48,815.10 = 12,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.80/48,815.10 = 12,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.80x = 48,815.10 × 12,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.80x = 625,897,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,897,449.18/32,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.92

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