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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.46, 48,857.91 and 19,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.46, 48,857.91 and 19,446.60 is: 29,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.46 : 48,857.91 = 19,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.46/48,857.91 = 19,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.46x = 48,857.91 × 19,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.46x = 950,120,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,120,232.61/32,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.62

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