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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.32, 48,383.55 and 19,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.32, 48,383.55 and 19,192.83 is: 28,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.32 : 48,383.55 = 19,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.32/48,383.55 = 19,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.32x = 48,383.55 × 19,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.32x = 928,617,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,617,249.95/32,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.80

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