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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.20, 48,877.92 and 19,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.20, 48,877.92 and 19,490.08 is: 29,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.20 : 48,877.92 = 19,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.20/48,877.92 = 19,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.20x = 48,877.92 × 19,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.20x = 952,634,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,634,571.03/32,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.56

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