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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.80, 48,848.10 and 12,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.80, 48,848.10 and 12,843.80 is: 19,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.80 : 48,848.10 = 12,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.80/48,848.10 = 12,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.80x = 48,848.10 × 12,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.80x = 627,395,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,395,226.78/32,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.91

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