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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.36, 48,052.56 and 19,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.36, 48,052.56 and 19,612.64 is: 29,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.36 : 48,052.56 = 19,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.36/48,052.56 = 19,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.36x = 48,052.56 × 19,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.36x = 942,437,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,437,560.36/32,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.99

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