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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.50, 48,535.58 and 19,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.50, 48,535.58 and 19,216.34 is: 28,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.50 : 48,535.58 = 19,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.50/48,535.58 = 19,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.50x = 48,535.58 × 19,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.50x = 932,676,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,676,012.74/32,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.21

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