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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.02, 48,525.56 and 19,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.02, 48,525.56 and 19,874.35 is: 29,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.02 : 48,525.56 = 19,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.02/48,525.56 = 19,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.02x = 48,525.56 × 19,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.02x = 964,413,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,413,963.39/32,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.29

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