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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.52, 48,531.36 and 19,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.52, 48,531.36 and 19,036 is: 28,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.52 : 48,531.36 = 19,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.52/48,531.36 = 19,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.52x = 48,531.36 × 19,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.52x = 923,842,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,842,968.96/32,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.87

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