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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.40, 48,840.66 and 12,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.40, 48,840.66 and 12,832.44 is: 19,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.40 : 48,840.66 = 12,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.40/48,840.66 = 12,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.40x = 48,840.66 × 12,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.40x = 626,744,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,744,839.01/32,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.64

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