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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.30, 48,473.71 and 19,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.30, 48,473.71 and 19,840.82 is: 29,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.30 : 48,473.71 = 19,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.30/48,473.71 = 19,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.30x = 48,473.71 × 19,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.30x = 961,757,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,757,862.87/32,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.06

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