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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.92, 48,445.20 and 19,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.92, 48,445.20 and 19,156.08 is: 28,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.92 : 48,445.20 = 19,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.92/48,445.20 = 19,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.92x = 48,445.20 × 19,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.92x = 928,020,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,020,126.82/32,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.68

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