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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.10, 48,491.92 and 19,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.10, 48,491.92 and 19,929.02 is: 29,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.10 : 48,491.92 = 19,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.10/48,491.92 = 19,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.10x = 48,491.92 × 19,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.10x = 966,396,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,396,386.64/32,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.04

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