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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.84, 48,919.50 and 19,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.84, 48,919.50 and 19,456.53 is: 29,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.84 : 48,919.50 = 19,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.84/48,919.50 = 19,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.84x = 48,919.50 × 19,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.84x = 951,803,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,803,719.34/32,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.95

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