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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.20, 48,833.40 and 12,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.20, 48,833.40 and 12,838.60 is: 19,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.20 : 48,833.40 = 12,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.20/48,833.40 = 12,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.20x = 48,833.40 × 12,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.20x = 626,952,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,952,489.24/32,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.27

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