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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.60, 48,309.90 and 19,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.60, 48,309.90 and 19,052.20 is: 28,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.60 : 48,309.90 = 19,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.60/48,309.90 = 19,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.60x = 48,309.90 × 19,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.60x = 920,409,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,409,876.78/32,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.30

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