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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.40, 48,836.10 and 19,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.40, 48,836.10 and 19,424.60 is: 29,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.40 : 48,836.10 = 19,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.40/48,836.10 = 19,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.40x = 48,836.10 × 19,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.40x = 948,621,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,621,708.06/32,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.90

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