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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.80, 48,757.15 and 19,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.80, 48,757.15 and 19,383.98 is: 29,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.80 : 48,757.15 = 19,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.80/48,757.15 = 19,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.80x = 48,757.15 × 19,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.80x = 945,107,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,107,620.46/32,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,045.56

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