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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.12, 48,060.42 and 19,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.12, 48,060.42 and 19,423.60 is: 29,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.12 : 48,060.42 = 19,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.12/48,060.42 = 19,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.12x = 48,060.42 × 19,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.12x = 933,506,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,506,373.91/32,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.88

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