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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.51, 48,868.92 and 12,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.51, 48,868.92 and 12,852.90 is: 19,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.51 : 48,868.92 = 12,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.51/48,868.92 = 12,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.51x = 48,868.92 × 12,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.51x = 628,107,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,107,341.87/32,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.20

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