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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.40, 48,870.30 and 12,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.40, 48,870.30 and 12,848.60 is: 19,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.40 : 48,870.30 = 12,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.40/48,870.30 = 12,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.40x = 48,870.30 × 12,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.40x = 627,914,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,914,936.58/32,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.29

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