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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.04, 48,732.12 and 19,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.04, 48,732.12 and 19,852.80 is: 29,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.04 : 48,732.12 = 19,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.04/48,732.12 = 19,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.04x = 48,732.12 × 19,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.04x = 967,469,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,469,031.94/32,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,734.39

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