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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.60, 48,846.60 and 12,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.60, 48,846.60 and 12,833.40 is: 19,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.60 : 48,846.60 = 12,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.60/48,846.60 = 12,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.60x = 48,846.60 × 12,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.60x = 626,867,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,867,956.44/32,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.30

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