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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.70, 48,576.15 and 19,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.70, 48,576.15 and 19,748.10 is: 29,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.70 : 48,576.15 = 19,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.70/48,576.15 = 19,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.70x = 48,576.15 × 19,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.70x = 959,286,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,286,667.82/32,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.76

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