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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.20, 48,612.30 and 19,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.20, 48,612.30 and 19,253.80 is: 28,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.20 : 48,612.30 = 19,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.20/48,612.30 = 19,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.20x = 48,612.30 × 19,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.20x = 935,971,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,971,501.74/32,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.70

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