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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.84, 48,243.91 and 19,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.84, 48,243.91 and 19,718.72 is: 29,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.84 : 48,243.91 = 19,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.84/48,243.91 = 19,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.84x = 48,243.91 × 19,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.84x = 951,308,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,308,153.00/32,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.93

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