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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.04, 48,829.36 and 19,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.04, 48,829.36 and 19,385.60 is: 29,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.04 : 48,829.36 = 19,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.04/48,829.36 = 19,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.04x = 48,829.36 × 19,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.04x = 946,586,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,586,441.22/32,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.52

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