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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.62, 48,487.74 and 19,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.62, 48,487.74 and 19,850.16 is: 29,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.62 : 48,487.74 = 19,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.62/48,487.74 = 19,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.62x = 48,487.74 × 19,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.62x = 962,489,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,489,397.04/32,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.10

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