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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.20, 48,293.10 and 19,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.20, 48,293.10 and 19,062.60 is: 28,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.20 : 48,293.10 = 19,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.20/48,293.10 = 19,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.20x = 48,293.10 × 19,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.20x = 920,592,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,592,048.06/32,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.31

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