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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.04, 48,880.80 and 12,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.04, 48,880.80 and 12,860.40 is: 19,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.04 : 48,880.80 = 12,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.04/48,880.80 = 12,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.04x = 48,880.80 × 12,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.04x = 628,626,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,626,640.32/32,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.78

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