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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.20, 48,846.60 and 19,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.20, 48,846.60 and 19,474.80 is: 29,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.20 : 48,846.60 = 19,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.20/48,846.60 = 19,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.20x = 48,846.60 × 19,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.20x = 951,277,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,277,765.68/32,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.19

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