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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.75, 48,354.53 and 19,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.75, 48,354.53 and 19,766.68 is: 29,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.75 : 48,354.53 = 19,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.75/48,354.53 = 19,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.75x = 48,354.53 × 19,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.75x = 955,808,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,808,712.32/32,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.58

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