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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.20, 48,234.60 and 19,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.20, 48,234.60 and 19,023.60 is: 28,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.20 : 48,234.60 = 19,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.20/48,234.60 = 19,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.20x = 48,234.60 × 19,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.20x = 917,595,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,595,736.56/32,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.82

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