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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.22, 48,492.05 and 19,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.22, 48,492.05 and 19,929.15 is: 29,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.22 : 48,492.05 = 19,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.22/48,492.05 = 19,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.22x = 48,492.05 × 19,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.22x = 966,405,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,405,238.61/32,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.20

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