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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.31, 48,153.56 and 19,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.31, 48,153.56 and 19,636.47 is: 29,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.31 : 48,153.56 = 19,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.31/48,153.56 = 19,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.31x = 48,153.56 × 19,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.31x = 945,565,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,565,838.15/32,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.68

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