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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.69, 48,040.32 and 19,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.69, 48,040.32 and 19,560.98 is: 29,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.69 : 48,040.32 = 19,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.69/48,040.32 = 19,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.69x = 48,040.32 × 19,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.69x = 939,715,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,715,738.71/32,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.44

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