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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.16, 48,219.98 and 19,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.16, 48,219.98 and 19,002.04 is: 28,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.16 : 48,219.98 = 19,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.16/48,219.98 = 19,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.16x = 48,219.98 × 19,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.16x = 916,277,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,277,988.76/32,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.29

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