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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.25, 48,484.65 and 19,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.25, 48,484.65 and 19,924.18 is: 29,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.25 : 48,484.65 = 19,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.25/48,484.65 = 19,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.25x = 48,484.65 × 19,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.25x = 966,016,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,016,893.84/32,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.79

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