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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.89, 48,824.81 and 12,860.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.89, 48,824.81 and 12,860.19 is: 19,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.89 : 48,824.81 = 12,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.89/48,824.81 = 12,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.89x = 48,824.81 × 12,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.89x = 627,896,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,896,333.31/32,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.21

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