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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.90, 48,869.55 and 12,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.90, 48,869.55 and 12,848.10 is: 19,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.90 : 48,869.55 = 12,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.90/48,869.55 = 12,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.90x = 48,869.55 × 12,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.90x = 627,880,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,880,865.36/32,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.54

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