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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.62, 48,673.24 and 19,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.62, 48,673.24 and 19,972.94 is: 29,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.62 : 48,673.24 = 19,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.62/48,673.24 = 19,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.62x = 48,673.24 × 19,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.62x = 972,147,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,147,408.83/32,428.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,978.07

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