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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.52, 48,492 and 19,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.52, 48,492 and 19,121.76 is: 28,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.52 : 48,492 = 19,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.52/48,492 = 19,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.52x = 48,492 × 19,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.52x = 927,252,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,252,385.92/32,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.40

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