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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.16, 48,854.61 and 12,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.16, 48,854.61 and 12,848.88 is: 19,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.16 : 48,854.61 = 12,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.16/48,854.61 = 12,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.16x = 48,854.61 × 12,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.16x = 627,727,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,727,021.34/32,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.07

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