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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.92, 48,244.01 and 19,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.92, 48,244.01 and 19,718.79 is: 29,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.92 : 48,244.01 = 19,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.92/48,244.01 = 19,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.92x = 48,244.01 × 19,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.92x = 951,313,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,313,403.35/32,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.02

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