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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.30, 48,892.35 and 12,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.30, 48,892.35 and 12,873.30 is: 19,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.30 : 48,892.35 = 12,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.30/48,892.35 = 12,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.30x = 48,892.35 × 12,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.30x = 629,405,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,405,889.26/32,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,306.16

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