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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.40, 48,002.10 and 19,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.40, 48,002.10 and 19,559.80 is: 29,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.40 : 48,002.10 = 19,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.40/48,002.10 = 19,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.40x = 48,002.10 × 19,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.40x = 938,911,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,911,475.58/32,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.70

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