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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.02, 48,389.00 and 19,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.02, 48,389.00 and 19,133.55 is: 28,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.02 : 48,389.00 = 19,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.02/48,389.00 = 19,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.02x = 48,389.00 × 19,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.02x = 925,853,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,853,255.28/32,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,689.04

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