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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.20, 48,841.92 and 19,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.20, 48,841.92 and 19,466.08 is: 29,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.20 : 48,841.92 = 19,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.20/48,841.92 = 19,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.20x = 48,841.92 × 19,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.20x = 950,760,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,760,722.07/32,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.58

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