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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.41, 48,496.47 and 19,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.41, 48,496.47 and 19,868.14 is: 29,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.41 : 48,496.47 = 19,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.41/48,496.47 = 19,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.41x = 48,496.47 × 19,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.41x = 963,534,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,534,655.47/32,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.68

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