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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.20, 48,840.42 and 19,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.20, 48,840.42 and 19,465.08 is: 29,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.20 : 48,840.42 = 19,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.20/48,840.42 = 19,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.20x = 48,840.42 × 19,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.20x = 950,682,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,682,682.53/32,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.08

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