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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.58, 48,534.60 and 19,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.58, 48,534.60 and 19,791.77 is: 29,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.58 : 48,534.60 = 19,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.58/48,534.60 = 19,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.58x = 48,534.60 × 19,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.58x = 960,585,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,585,471.79/32,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.44

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