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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.60, 48,339.50 and 19,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.60, 48,339.50 and 19,163.12 is: 28,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.60 : 48,339.50 = 19,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.60/48,339.50 = 19,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.60x = 48,339.50 × 19,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.60x = 926,335,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,335,639.24/32,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.55

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