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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.20, 48,855.60 and 19,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.20, 48,855.60 and 19,480.80 is: 29,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.20 : 48,855.60 = 19,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.20/48,855.60 = 19,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.20x = 48,855.60 × 19,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.20x = 951,746,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,746,172.48/32,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.18

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