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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.36, 48,234.72 and 19,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.36, 48,234.72 and 19,044.78 is: 28,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.36 : 48,234.72 = 19,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.36/48,234.72 = 19,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.36x = 48,234.72 × 19,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.36x = 918,619,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,619,630.76/32,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.08

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