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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404, 48,496.26 and 19,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404, 48,496.26 and 19,931.94 is: 29,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404 : 48,496.26 = 19,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404/48,496.26 = 19,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404x = 48,496.26 × 19,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404x = 966,624,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,624,544.54/32,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.41

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