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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.66, 48,468.29 and 19,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.66, 48,468.29 and 19,837.18 is: 29,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.66 : 48,468.29 = 19,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.66/48,468.29 = 19,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.66x = 48,468.29 × 19,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.66x = 961,473,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,473,851.49/32,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.63

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