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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.88, 48,778.38 and 19,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.88, 48,778.38 and 19,886.52 is: 29,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.88 : 48,778.38 = 19,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.88/48,778.38 = 19,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.88x = 48,778.38 × 19,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.88x = 970,032,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,032,229.44/32,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.16

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