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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.20, 48,513.60 and 19,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.20, 48,513.60 and 19,252.80 is: 28,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.20 : 48,513.60 = 19,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.20/48,513.60 = 19,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.20x = 48,513.60 × 19,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.20x = 934,022,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,022,638.08/32,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.45

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