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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.20, 48,845.40 and 12,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.20, 48,845.40 and 12,846.60 is: 19,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.20 : 48,845.40 = 12,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.20/48,845.40 = 12,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.20x = 48,845.40 × 12,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.20x = 627,497,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,497,315.64/32,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.26

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