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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.30, 48,832.35 and 12,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.30, 48,832.35 and 12,833.30 is: 19,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.30 : 48,832.35 = 12,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.30/48,832.35 = 12,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.30x = 48,832.35 × 12,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.30x = 626,680,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,680,197.26/32,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.17

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