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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.20, 48,858.30 and 12,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.20, 48,858.30 and 12,851.40 is: 19,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.20 : 48,858.30 = 12,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.20/48,858.30 = 12,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.20x = 48,858.30 × 12,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.20x = 627,897,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,897,556.62/32,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.10

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