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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.35, 48,535.94 and 19,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.35, 48,535.94 and 19,902.44 is: 29,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.35 : 48,535.94 = 19,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.35/48,535.94 = 19,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.35x = 48,535.94 × 19,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.35x = 965,983,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,983,804.79/32,420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.60

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