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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.40, 48,123.72 and 19,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.40, 48,123.72 and 19,589.04 is: 29,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.40 : 48,123.72 = 19,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.40/48,123.72 = 19,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.40x = 48,123.72 × 19,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.40x = 942,697,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,697,476.03/32,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.84

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