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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.58, 48,502.78 and 19,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.58, 48,502.78 and 19,147.57 is: 28,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.58 : 48,502.78 = 19,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.58/48,502.78 = 19,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.58x = 48,502.78 × 19,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.58x = 928,710,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,710,279.51/32,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.59

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