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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.20, 48,781.92 and 19,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.20, 48,781.92 and 19,426.08 is: 29,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.20 : 48,781.92 = 19,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.20/48,781.92 = 19,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.20x = 48,781.92 × 19,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.20x = 947,641,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,641,480.47/32,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.61

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