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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.85, 48,588.13 and 19,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.85, 48,588.13 and 19,917.55 is: 29,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.85 : 48,588.13 = 19,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.85/48,588.13 = 19,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.85x = 48,588.13 × 19,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.85x = 967,756,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,756,508.68/32,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.85

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