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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.40, 48,836.16 and 12,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.40, 48,836.16 and 12,829.44 is: 19,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.40 : 48,836.16 = 12,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.40/48,836.16 = 12,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.40x = 48,836.16 × 12,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.40x = 626,540,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,540,584.55/32,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.14

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