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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.86, 48,817.08 and 12,834.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.86, 48,817.08 and 12,834.45 is: 19,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.86 : 48,817.08 = 12,834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.86/48,817.08 = 12,834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.86x = 48,817.08 × 12,834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.86x = 626,540,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,540,372.41/32,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.59

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