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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.34, 48,243.16 and 19,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.34, 48,243.16 and 19,718.22 is: 29,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.34 : 48,243.16 = 19,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.34/48,243.16 = 19,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.34x = 48,243.16 × 19,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.34x = 951,269,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,269,242.38/32,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.18

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