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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.57, 48,339.40 and 19,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.57, 48,339.40 and 19,163.08 is: 28,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.57 : 48,339.40 = 19,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.57/48,339.40 = 19,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.57x = 48,339.40 × 19,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.57x = 926,331,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,331,789.35/32,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.46

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