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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.32, 48,381.12 and 19,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.32, 48,381.12 and 19,108.32 is: 28,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.32 : 48,381.12 = 19,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.32/48,381.12 = 19,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.32x = 48,381.12 × 19,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.32x = 924,481,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,481,922.92/32,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.61

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