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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.40, 48,828.60 and 19,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.40, 48,828.60 and 19,419.60 is: 29,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.40 : 48,828.60 = 19,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.40/48,828.60 = 19,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.40x = 48,828.60 × 19,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.40x = 948,231,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,231,880.56/32,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.40

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