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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.32, 48,521.58 and 19,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.32, 48,521.58 and 19,036.92 is: 28,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.32 : 48,521.58 = 19,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.32/48,521.58 = 19,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.32x = 48,521.58 × 19,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.32x = 923,701,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,701,436.73/32,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.14

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