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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.88, 48,476.59 and 19,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.88, 48,476.59 and 19,918.80 is: 29,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.88 : 48,476.59 = 19,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.88/48,476.59 = 19,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.88x = 48,476.59 × 19,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.88x = 965,595,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,595,451.10/32,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.72

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