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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.92, 48,840.48 and 12,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.92, 48,840.48 and 12,850.08 is: 19,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.92 : 48,840.48 = 12,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.92/48,840.48 = 12,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.92x = 48,840.48 × 12,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.92x = 627,604,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,604,075.24/32,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.54

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