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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.96, 48,434.63 and 19,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.96, 48,434.63 and 19,132.86 is: 28,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.96 : 48,434.63 = 19,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.96/48,434.63 = 19,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.96x = 48,434.63 × 19,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.96x = 926,692,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,692,994.94/32,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.11

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