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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.80, 48,873.90 and 19,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.80, 48,873.90 and 19,440.20 is: 29,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.80 : 48,873.90 = 19,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.80/48,873.90 = 19,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.80x = 48,873.90 × 19,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.80x = 950,118,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,118,390.78/32,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.13

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