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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.04, 48,828.30 and 12,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.04, 48,828.30 and 12,825.40 is: 19,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.04 : 48,828.30 = 12,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.04/48,828.30 = 12,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.04x = 48,828.30 × 12,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.04x = 626,242,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,242,478.82/32,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.29

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