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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.66, 48,369.03 and 19,790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.66, 48,369.03 and 19,790.65 is: 29,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.66 : 48,369.03 = 19,790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.66/48,369.03 = 19,790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.66x = 48,369.03 × 19,790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.66x = 957,254,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,254,543.57/32,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.42

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