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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.85, 48,567.54 and 19,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.85, 48,567.54 and 19,901.80 is: 29,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.85 : 48,567.54 = 19,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.85/48,567.54 = 19,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.85x = 48,567.54 × 19,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.85x = 966,581,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,581,346.15/32,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.32

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