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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.20, 48,963.60 and 19,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.20, 48,963.60 and 19,552.80 is: 29,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.20 : 48,963.60 = 19,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.20/48,963.60 = 19,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.20x = 48,963.60 × 19,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.20x = 957,375,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,375,478.08/32,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.09

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