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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.29, 48,762.36 and 19,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.29, 48,762.36 and 19,387.53 is: 29,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.29 : 48,762.36 = 19,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.29/48,762.36 = 19,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.29x = 48,762.36 × 19,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.29x = 945,381,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,381,717.37/32,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.87

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