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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.29, 48,474.20 and 19,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.29, 48,474.20 and 19,917.21 is: 29,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.29 : 48,474.20 = 19,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.29/48,474.20 = 19,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.29x = 48,474.20 × 19,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.29x = 965,470,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,470,721.40/32,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.33

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