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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.38, 48,501.45 and 19,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.38, 48,501.45 and 19,244.70 is: 28,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.38 : 48,501.45 = 19,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.38/48,501.45 = 19,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.38x = 48,501.45 × 19,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.38x = 933,395,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,395,854.82/32,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,890.21

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