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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.86, 48,335.37 and 19,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.86, 48,335.37 and 19,160.37 is: 28,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.86 : 48,335.37 = 19,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.86/48,335.37 = 19,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.86x = 48,335.37 × 19,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.86x = 926,123,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,123,573.29/32,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.41

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