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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.58, 48,501.28 and 19,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.58, 48,501.28 and 19,146.57 is: 28,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.58 : 48,501.28 = 19,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.58/48,501.28 = 19,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.58x = 48,501.28 × 19,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.58x = 928,633,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,633,056.88/32,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.09

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