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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.36, 48,548.82 and 19,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.36, 48,548.82 and 19,896.32 is: 29,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.36 : 48,548.82 = 19,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.36/48,548.82 = 19,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.36x = 48,548.82 × 19,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.36x = 965,942,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,942,858.34/32,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.88

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