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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.42, 48,930.37 and 19,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.42, 48,930.37 and 19,385.14 is: 29,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.42 : 48,930.37 = 19,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.42/48,930.37 = 19,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.42x = 48,930.37 × 19,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.42x = 948,522,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,522,072.70/32,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.56

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