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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.44, 48,871.26 and 19,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.44, 48,871.26 and 19,435.08 is: 29,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.44 : 48,871.26 = 19,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.44/48,871.26 = 19,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.44x = 48,871.26 × 19,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.44x = 949,816,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,816,847.80/32,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.31

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