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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.07, 48,344.66 and 19,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.07, 48,344.66 and 19,166.58 is: 28,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.07 : 48,344.66 = 19,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.07/48,344.66 = 19,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.07x = 48,344.66 × 19,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.07x = 926,601,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,601,697.63/32,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.71

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