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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.70, 48,830.55 and 19,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.70, 48,830.55 and 19,431.70 is: 29,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.70 : 48,830.55 = 19,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.70/48,830.55 = 19,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.70x = 48,830.55 × 19,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.70x = 948,860,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,860,598.44/32,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.55

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