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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.38, 48,340.62 and 19,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.38, 48,340.62 and 19,163.90 is: 28,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.38 : 48,340.62 = 19,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.38/48,340.62 = 19,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.38x = 48,340.62 × 19,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.38x = 926,394,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,394,807.62/32,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.69

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