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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.12, 48,526.02 and 19,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.12, 48,526.02 and 19,209.96 is: 28,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.12 : 48,526.02 = 19,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.12/48,526.02 = 19,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.12x = 48,526.02 × 19,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.12x = 932,182,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,182,903.16/32,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805.64

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