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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.20, 48,829.44 and 12,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.20, 48,829.44 and 12,845.76 is: 19,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.20 : 48,829.44 = 12,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.20/48,829.44 = 12,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.20x = 48,829.44 × 12,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.20x = 627,251,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,251,267.17/32,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.48

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