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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.30, 48,754.90 and 19,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.30, 48,754.90 and 19,382.48 is: 29,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.30 : 48,754.90 = 19,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.30/48,754.90 = 19,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.30x = 48,754.90 × 19,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.30x = 944,990,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,990,874.15/32,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.31

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