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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.04, 48,889.80 and 12,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.04, 48,889.80 and 12,866.40 is: 19,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.04 : 48,889.80 = 12,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.04/48,889.80 = 12,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.04x = 48,889.80 × 12,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.04x = 629,035,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,035,722.72/32,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.78

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