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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.67, 48,147.17 and 19,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.67, 48,147.17 and 19,794.75 is: 29,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.67 : 48,147.17 = 19,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.67/48,147.17 = 19,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.67x = 48,147.17 × 19,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.67x = 953,061,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,061,094.38/32,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.19

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