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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.70, 48,237.21 and 19,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.70, 48,237.21 and 19,854.78 is: 29,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.70 : 48,237.21 = 19,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.70/48,237.21 = 19,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.70x = 48,237.21 × 19,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.70x = 957,739,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,739,192.36/32,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.20

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