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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.66, 48,474.28 and 19,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.66, 48,474.28 and 19,841.18 is: 29,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.66 : 48,474.28 = 19,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.66/48,474.28 = 19,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.66x = 48,474.28 × 19,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.66x = 961,786,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,786,914.85/32,357.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.62

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