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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.80, 48,819.60 and 12,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.80, 48,819.60 and 12,824.80 is: 19,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.80 : 48,819.60 = 12,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.80/48,819.60 = 12,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.80x = 48,819.60 × 12,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.80x = 626,101,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,101,606.08/32,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.42

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