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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.86, 48,339.86 and 19,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.86, 48,339.86 and 19,163.38 is: 28,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.86 : 48,339.86 = 19,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.86/48,339.86 = 19,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.86x = 48,339.86 × 19,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.86x = 926,355,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,355,106.33/32,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.92

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