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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.80, 48,899.10 and 12,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.80, 48,899.10 and 12,877.80 is: 19,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.80 : 48,899.10 = 12,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.80/48,899.10 = 12,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.80x = 48,899.10 × 12,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.80x = 629,712,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,712,829.98/32,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.91

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