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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.82, 48,385.80 and 19,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.82, 48,385.80 and 19,194.34 is: 28,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.82 : 48,385.80 = 19,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.82/48,385.80 = 19,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.82x = 48,385.80 × 19,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.82x = 928,733,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,733,496.37/32,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.06

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