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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.56, 48,592.80 and 19,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.56, 48,592.80 and 19,269.12 is: 28,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.56 : 48,592.80 = 19,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.56/48,592.80 = 19,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.56x = 48,592.80 × 19,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.56x = 936,340,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,340,494.34/32,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.66

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