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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.12, 48,769.88 and 19,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.12, 48,769.88 and 19,374.24 is: 29,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.12 : 48,769.88 = 19,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.12/48,769.88 = 19,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.12x = 48,769.88 × 19,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.12x = 944,879,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,879,359.89/32,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.01

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