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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.80, 48,813.12 and 12,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.80, 48,813.12 and 12,820.20 is: 19,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.80 : 48,813.12 = 12,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.80/48,813.12 = 12,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.80x = 48,813.12 × 12,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.80x = 625,793,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,793,961.02/32,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.56

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