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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.46, 48,436.88 and 19,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.46, 48,436.88 and 19,134.36 is: 28,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.46 : 48,436.88 = 19,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.46/48,436.88 = 19,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.46x = 48,436.88 × 19,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.46x = 926,808,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,808,699.20/32,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.36

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