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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.04, 48,844.35 and 19,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.04, 48,844.35 and 19,395.60 is: 29,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.04 : 48,844.35 = 19,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.04/48,844.35 = 19,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.04x = 48,844.35 × 19,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.04x = 947,365,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,365,474.86/32,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.52

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