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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.80, 48,855.60 and 12,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.80, 48,855.60 and 12,848.80 is: 19,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.80 : 48,855.60 = 12,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.80/48,855.60 = 12,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.80x = 48,855.60 × 12,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.80x = 627,735,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,735,833.28/32,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.41

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