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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.18, 48,368.82 and 19,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.18, 48,368.82 and 19,746.42 is: 29,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.18 : 48,368.82 = 19,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.18/48,368.82 = 19,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.18x = 48,368.82 × 19,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.18x = 955,111,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,111,034.62/32,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.52

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