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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.40, 48,807.60 and 19,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.40, 48,807.60 and 19,405.60 is: 29,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.40 : 48,807.60 = 19,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.40/48,807.60 = 19,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.40x = 48,807.60 × 19,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.40x = 947,140,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,140,762.56/32,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.40

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