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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.40, 48,883.80 and 19,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.40, 48,883.80 and 19,445.60 is: 29,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.40 : 48,883.80 = 19,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.40/48,883.80 = 19,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.40x = 48,883.80 × 19,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.40x = 950,574,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,574,821.28/32,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.79

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