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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.38, 48,202.65 and 19,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.38, 48,202.65 and 19,003.38 is: 28,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.38 : 48,202.65 = 19,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.38/48,202.65 = 19,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.38x = 48,202.65 × 19,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.38x = 916,013,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,013,274.96/32,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.69

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