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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.40, 48,839.10 and 19,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.40, 48,839.10 and 19,426.60 is: 29,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.40 : 48,839.10 = 19,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.40/48,839.10 = 19,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.40x = 48,839.10 × 19,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.40x = 948,777,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,777,660.06/32,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139.90

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