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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.88, 48,200.40 and 19,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.88, 48,200.40 and 19,001.88 is: 28,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.88 : 48,200.40 = 19,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.88/48,200.40 = 19,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.88x = 48,200.40 × 19,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.88x = 915,898,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,898,216.75/32,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.44

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