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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.20, 48,867.96 and 12,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.20, 48,867.96 and 12,862.16 is: 19,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.20 : 48,867.96 = 12,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.20/48,867.96 = 12,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.20x = 48,867.96 × 12,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.20x = 628,547,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,547,520.39/32,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.83

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