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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.70, 48,914.55 and 19,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.70, 48,914.55 and 19,455.30 is: 29,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.70 : 48,914.55 = 19,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.70/48,914.55 = 19,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.70x = 48,914.55 × 19,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.70x = 951,647,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,647,244.62/32,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.95

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