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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.20, 48,915.30 and 19,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.20, 48,915.30 and 19,455.80 is: 29,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.20 : 48,915.30 = 19,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.20/48,915.30 = 19,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.20x = 48,915.30 × 19,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.20x = 951,686,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,686,293.74/32,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.70

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