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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.20, 48,843.30 and 19,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.20, 48,843.30 and 19,440.20 is: 29,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.20 : 48,843.30 = 19,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.20/48,843.30 = 19,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.20x = 48,843.30 × 19,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.20x = 949,523,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,523,520.66/32,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.30

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