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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.48, 48,810.90 and 12,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.48, 48,810.90 and 12,833.40 is: 19,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.48 : 48,810.90 = 12,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.48/48,810.90 = 12,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.48x = 48,810.90 × 12,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.48x = 626,409,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,409,804.06/32,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.17

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