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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.92, 48,956.16 and 19,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.92, 48,956.16 and 19,471.68 is: 29,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.92 : 48,956.16 = 19,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.92/48,956.16 = 19,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.92x = 48,956.16 × 19,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.92x = 953,258,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,258,681.55/32,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.52

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