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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.40, 48,846.60 and 19,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.40, 48,846.60 and 19,431.60 is: 29,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.40 : 48,846.60 = 19,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.40/48,846.60 = 19,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.40x = 48,846.60 × 19,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.40x = 949,167,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,167,592.56/32,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.40

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