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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.40, 48,833.10 and 19,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.40, 48,833.10 and 19,422.60 is: 29,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.40 : 48,833.10 = 19,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.40/48,833.10 = 19,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.40x = 48,833.10 × 19,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.40x = 948,465,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,465,768.06/32,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.90

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