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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.80, 48,830.10 and 12,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.80, 48,830.10 and 12,831.80 is: 19,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.80 : 48,830.10 = 12,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.80/48,830.10 = 12,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.80x = 48,830.10 × 12,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.80x = 626,578,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,578,077.18/32,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.92

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