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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.60, 48,424.44 and 19,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.60, 48,424.44 and 19,791.56 is: 29,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.60 : 48,424.44 = 19,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.60/48,424.44 = 19,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.60x = 48,424.44 × 19,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.60x = 958,395,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,395,209.73/32,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.81

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