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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.89, 48,344.37 and 19,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.89, 48,344.37 and 19,166.40 is: 28,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.89 : 48,344.37 = 19,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.89/48,344.37 = 19,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.89x = 48,344.37 × 19,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.89x = 926,587,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,587,533.17/32,230.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.43

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