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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.82, 48,863.05 and 19,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.82, 48,863.05 and 19,467.95 is: 29,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.82 : 48,863.05 = 19,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.82/48,863.05 = 19,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.82x = 48,863.05 × 19,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.82x = 951,263,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,263,121.26/32,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.28

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