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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.59, 48,504.27 and 19,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.59, 48,504.27 and 19,148.58 is: 28,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.59 : 48,504.27 = 19,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.59/48,504.27 = 19,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.59x = 48,504.27 × 19,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.59x = 928,787,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,787,894.44/32,287.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.10

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