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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.80, 48,703.20 and 19,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.80, 48,703.20 and 19,784.20 is: 29,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.80 : 48,703.20 = 19,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.80/48,703.20 = 19,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.80x = 48,703.20 × 19,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.80x = 963,553,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,553,849.44/32,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.30

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