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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.10, 48,502.26 and 18,991.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.10, 48,502.26 and 18,991.19 is: 28,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.10 : 48,502.26 = 18,991.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.10/48,502.26 = 18,991.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.10x = 48,502.26 × 18,991.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.10x = 921,115,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,115,756.35/32,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.56

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