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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.92, 48,841.98 and 12,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.92, 48,841.98 and 12,851.08 is: 19,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.92 : 48,841.98 = 12,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.92/48,841.98 = 12,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.92x = 48,841.98 × 12,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.92x = 627,672,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,672,192.34/32,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.04

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