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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.52, 48,837.35 and 19,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.52, 48,837.35 and 19,392.52 is: 29,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.52 : 48,837.35 = 19,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.52/48,837.35 = 19,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.52x = 48,837.35 × 19,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.52x = 947,079,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,079,286.62/32,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.89

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