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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.20, 48,826.80 and 19,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.20, 48,826.80 and 19,429.20 is: 29,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.20 : 48,826.80 = 19,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.20/48,826.80 = 19,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.20x = 48,826.80 × 19,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.20x = 948,665,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,665,662.56/32,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.80

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