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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.20, 48,824.40 and 12,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.20, 48,824.40 and 12,832.60 is: 19,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.20 : 48,824.40 = 12,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.20/48,824.40 = 12,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.20x = 48,824.40 × 12,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.20x = 626,543,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,543,995.44/32,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.27

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