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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.75, 48,626.13 and 19,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.75, 48,626.13 and 19,771.22 is: 29,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.75 : 48,626.13 = 19,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.75/48,626.13 = 19,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.75x = 48,626.13 × 19,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.75x = 961,397,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,397,913.98/32,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.53

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