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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.92, 48,436.58 and 19,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.92, 48,436.58 and 19,820.16 is: 29,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.92 : 48,436.58 = 19,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.92/48,436.58 = 19,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.92x = 48,436.58 × 19,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.92x = 960,020,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,020,765.45/32,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.15

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