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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.38, 48,334.62 and 19,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.38, 48,334.62 and 19,159.89 is: 28,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.38 : 48,334.62 = 19,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.38/48,334.62 = 19,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.38x = 48,334.62 × 19,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.38x = 926,086,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,086,002.39/32,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.68

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