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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.61, 48,215.61 and 19,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.61, 48,215.61 and 19,032.03 is: 28,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.61 : 48,215.61 = 19,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.61/48,215.61 = 19,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.61x = 48,215.61 × 19,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.61x = 917,640,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,640,935.99/32,168.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.97

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