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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.60, 48,187.80 and 19,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.60, 48,187.80 and 19,837.20 is: 29,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.60 : 48,187.80 = 19,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.60/48,187.80 = 19,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.60x = 48,187.80 × 19,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.60x = 955,911,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,911,026.16/32,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.27

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