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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.80, 48,854.22 and 19,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.80, 48,854.22 and 19,403.80 is: 29,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.80 : 48,854.22 = 19,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.80/48,854.22 = 19,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.80x = 48,854.22 × 19,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.80x = 947,957,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,957,514.04/32,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.79

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