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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.37, 48,863.25 and 12,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.37, 48,863.25 and 12,868.20 is: 19,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.37 : 48,863.25 = 12,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.37/48,863.25 = 12,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.37x = 48,863.25 × 12,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.37x = 628,782,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,782,073.65/32,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.35

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