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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.10, 48,503.76 and 18,992.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.10, 48,503.76 and 18,992.19 is: 28,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.10 : 48,503.76 = 18,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.10/48,503.76 = 18,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.10x = 48,503.76 × 18,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.10x = 921,192,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,192,625.63/32,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.06

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