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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.38, 48,333.12 and 19,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.38, 48,333.12 and 19,158.89 is: 28,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.38 : 48,333.12 = 19,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.38/48,333.12 = 19,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.38x = 48,333.12 × 19,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.38x = 926,008,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,008,687.77/32,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.17

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