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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.29, 48,721.91 and 19,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.29, 48,721.91 and 19,360.49 is: 29,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.29 : 48,721.91 = 19,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.29/48,721.91 = 19,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.29x = 48,721.91 × 19,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.29x = 943,279,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,279,710.92/32,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.34

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