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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.20, 48,895.40 and 12,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.20, 48,895.40 and 12,864.96 is: 19,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.20 : 48,895.40 = 12,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.20/48,895.40 = 12,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.20x = 48,895.40 × 12,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.20x = 629,037,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,037,365.18/32,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.83

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