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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.71, 48,420.79 and 19,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.71, 48,420.79 and 19,123.61 is: 28,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.71 : 48,420.79 = 19,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.71/48,420.79 = 19,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.71x = 48,420.79 × 19,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.71x = 925,980,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,980,013.94/32,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.25

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