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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.73, 48,815.78 and 12,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.73, 48,815.78 and 12,836.65 is: 19,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.73 : 48,815.78 = 12,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.73/48,815.78 = 12,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.73x = 48,815.78 × 12,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.73x = 626,631,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,631,018.15/32,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.04

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