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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583, 48,875.04 and 12,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583, 48,875.04 and 12,861.39 is: 19,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583 : 48,875.04 = 12,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583/48,875.04 = 12,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583x = 48,875.04 × 12,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583x = 628,600,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,600,950.71/32,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,292.30

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