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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.94, 48,873.51 and 19,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.94, 48,873.51 and 19,436.58 is: 29,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.94 : 48,873.51 = 19,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.94/48,873.51 = 19,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.94x = 48,873.51 × 19,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.94x = 949,933,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,933,887.00/32,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.55

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