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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.52, 48,796.80 and 19,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.52, 48,796.80 and 19,365.52 is: 29,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.52 : 48,796.80 = 19,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.52/48,796.80 = 19,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.52x = 48,796.80 × 19,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.52x = 944,975,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,975,406.34/32,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.34

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