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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.60, 48,891.90 and 19,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.60, 48,891.90 and 19,440.20 is: 29,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.60 : 48,891.90 = 19,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.60/48,891.90 = 19,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.60x = 48,891.90 × 19,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.60x = 950,468,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,468,314.38/32,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.30

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