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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,397.50, 48,486.52 and 19,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,397.50, 48,486.52 and 19,925.43 is: 29,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,397.50 : 48,486.52 = 19,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,397.50/48,486.52 = 19,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,397.50x = 48,486.52 × 19,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,397.50x = 966,114,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,114,760.20/32,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820.66

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