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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.20, 48,827.10 and 19,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.20, 48,827.10 and 19,461.80 is: 29,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.20 : 48,827.10 = 19,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.20/48,827.10 = 19,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.20x = 48,827.10 × 19,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.20x = 950,263,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,263,254.78/32,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.70

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