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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.20, 48,851.10 and 19,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.20, 48,851.10 and 19,477.80 is: 29,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.20 : 48,851.10 = 19,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.20/48,851.10 = 19,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.20x = 48,851.10 × 19,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.20x = 951,511,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,511,955.58/32,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.68

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