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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.20, 48,831.30 and 19,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.20, 48,831.30 and 19,432.20 is: 29,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.20 : 48,831.30 = 19,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.20/48,831.30 = 19,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.20x = 48,831.30 × 19,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.20x = 948,899,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,899,587.86/32,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.30

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