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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.38, 48,337.62 and 19,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.38, 48,337.62 and 19,161.89 is: 28,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.38 : 48,337.62 = 19,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.38/48,337.62 = 19,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.38x = 48,337.62 × 19,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.38x = 926,239,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,239,915.61/32,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.67

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