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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.35, 48,594.38 and 19,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.35, 48,594.38 and 19,919.62 is: 29,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.35 : 48,594.38 = 19,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.35/48,594.38 = 19,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.35x = 48,594.38 × 19,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.35x = 967,981,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,981,656.93/32,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.73

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