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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.80, 48,852.72 and 19,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.80, 48,852.72 and 19,402.80 is: 29,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.80 : 48,852.72 = 19,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.80/48,852.72 = 19,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.80x = 48,852.72 × 19,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.80x = 947,879,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,879,555.62/32,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.29

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