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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.18, 48,367.32 and 19,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.18, 48,367.32 and 19,745.42 is: 29,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.18 : 48,367.32 = 19,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.18/48,367.32 = 19,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.18x = 48,367.32 × 19,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.18x = 955,033,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,033,047.67/32,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.02

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