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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.04, 48,827.86 and 19,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.04, 48,827.86 and 19,384.60 is: 29,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.04 : 48,827.86 = 19,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.04/48,827.86 = 19,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.04x = 48,827.86 × 19,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.04x = 946,508,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,508,534.96/32,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.02

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