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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.29, 48,726.39 and 19,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.29, 48,726.39 and 19,363.50 is: 29,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.29 : 48,726.39 = 19,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.29/48,726.39 = 19,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.29x = 48,726.39 × 19,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.29x = 943,513,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,513,452.77/32,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.85

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