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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.44, 48,866.40 and 12,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.44, 48,866.40 and 12,849.60 is: 19,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.44 : 48,866.40 = 12,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.44/48,866.40 = 12,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.44x = 48,866.40 × 12,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.44x = 627,913,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,913,693.44/32,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.33

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