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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.20, 48,838.92 and 19,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.20, 48,838.92 and 19,464.08 is: 29,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.20 : 48,838.92 = 19,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.20/48,838.92 = 19,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.20x = 48,838.92 × 19,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.20x = 950,604,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,604,645.99/32,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.58

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