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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.21, 48,947.05 and 19,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.21, 48,947.05 and 19,299.78 is: 28,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.21 : 48,947.05 = 19,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.21/48,947.05 = 19,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.21x = 48,947.05 × 19,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.21x = 944,667,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,667,248.40/32,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,975.56

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