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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.30, 48,756.40 and 19,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.30, 48,756.40 and 19,383.48 is: 29,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.30 : 48,756.40 = 19,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.30/48,756.40 = 19,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.30x = 48,756.40 × 19,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.30x = 945,068,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,068,704.27/32,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.81

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