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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.71, 48,492.79 and 19,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.71, 48,492.79 and 19,929.64 is: 29,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.71 : 48,492.79 = 19,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.71/48,492.79 = 19,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.71x = 48,492.79 × 19,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.71x = 966,443,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,443,847.30/32,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.94

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