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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.80, 48,843.10 and 12,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.80, 48,843.10 and 12,840.20 is: 19,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.80 : 48,843.10 = 12,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.80/48,843.10 = 12,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.80x = 48,843.10 × 12,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.80x = 627,155,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,155,172.62/32,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.54

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