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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.08, 48,502.03 and 19,147.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.08, 48,502.03 and 19,147.07 is: 28,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.08 : 48,502.03 = 19,147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.08/48,502.03 = 19,147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.08x = 48,502.03 × 19,147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.08x = 928,671,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,671,667.82/32,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.84

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