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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.20, 48,516.60 and 19,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.20, 48,516.60 and 19,254.80 is: 28,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.20 : 48,516.60 = 19,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.20/48,516.60 = 19,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.20x = 48,516.60 × 19,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.20x = 934,177,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,177,429.68/32,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.45

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