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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.66, 48,474.76 and 19,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.66, 48,474.76 and 19,917.59 is: 29,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.66 : 48,474.76 = 19,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.66/48,474.76 = 19,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.66x = 48,474.76 × 19,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.66x = 965,500,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,500,102.86/32,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.90

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