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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.24, 48,879.20 and 12,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.24, 48,879.20 and 12,866.24 is: 19,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.24 : 48,879.20 = 12,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.24/48,879.20 = 12,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.24x = 48,879.20 × 12,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.24x = 628,891,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,891,518.21/32,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.56

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