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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.20, 48,834.30 and 12,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.20, 48,834.30 and 12,824.60 is: 19,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.20 : 48,834.30 = 12,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.20/48,834.30 = 12,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.20x = 48,834.30 × 12,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.20x = 626,280,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,280,363.78/32,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.90

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