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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.68, 48,843.36 and 19,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.68, 48,843.36 and 19,497.12 is: 29,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.68 : 48,843.36 = 19,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.68/48,843.36 = 19,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.68x = 48,843.36 × 19,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.68x = 952,304,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,304,851.12/32,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.39

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