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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.90, 48,937.35 and 19,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.90, 48,937.35 and 19,492.10 is: 29,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.90 : 48,937.35 = 19,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.90/48,937.35 = 19,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.90x = 48,937.35 × 19,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.90x = 953,891,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,891,719.94/32,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.15

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