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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.80, 48,940.20 and 19,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.80, 48,940.20 and 19,472.40 is: 29,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.80 : 48,940.20 = 19,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.80/48,940.20 = 19,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.80x = 48,940.20 × 19,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.80x = 952,983,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,983,150.48/32,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.60

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