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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.60, 48,850.29 and 12,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.60, 48,850.29 and 12,840.93 is: 19,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.60 : 48,850.29 = 12,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.60/48,850.29 = 12,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.60x = 48,850.29 × 12,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.60x = 627,283,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,283,154.37/32,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.51

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