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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.60, 48,127.80 and 19,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.60, 48,127.80 and 19,797.20 is: 29,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.60 : 48,127.80 = 19,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.60/48,127.80 = 19,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.60x = 48,127.80 × 19,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.60x = 952,795,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,795,682.16/32,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.30

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