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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.20, 48,846.90 and 12,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.20, 48,846.90 and 12,847.60 is: 19,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.20 : 48,846.90 = 12,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.20/48,846.90 = 12,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.20x = 48,846.90 × 12,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.20x = 627,565,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,565,432.44/32,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.76

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