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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.12, 48,768.38 and 19,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.12, 48,768.38 and 19,373.24 is: 29,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.12 : 48,768.38 = 19,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.12/48,768.38 = 19,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.12x = 48,768.38 × 19,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.12x = 944,801,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,801,530.15/32,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.51

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