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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.65, 48,831.86 and 12,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.65, 48,831.86 and 12,828.04 is: 19,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.65 : 48,831.86 = 12,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.65/48,831.86 = 12,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.65x = 48,831.86 × 12,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.65x = 626,416,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,416,963.34/32,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.02

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