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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.94, 48,868.65 and 12,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.94, 48,868.65 and 12,851.10 is: 19,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.94 : 48,868.65 = 12,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.94/48,868.65 = 12,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.94x = 48,868.65 × 12,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.94x = 628,015,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,015,908.02/32,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.59

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