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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.12, 48,485.49 and 19,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.12, 48,485.49 and 19,848.66 is: 29,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.12 : 48,485.49 = 19,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.12/48,485.49 = 19,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.12x = 48,485.49 × 19,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.12x = 962,372,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,372,005.94/32,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,734.85

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