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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.20, 48,810.90 and 12,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.20, 48,810.90 and 12,823.60 is: 19,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.20 : 48,810.90 = 12,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.20/48,810.90 = 12,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.20x = 48,810.90 × 12,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.20x = 625,931,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,931,457.24/32,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.77

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