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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.03, 48,514.55 and 19,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.03, 48,514.55 and 19,206.45 is: 28,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.03 : 48,514.55 = 19,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.03/48,514.55 = 19,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.03x = 48,514.55 × 19,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.03x = 931,792,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,792,182.82/32,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.68

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