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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.60, 48,614.40 and 19,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.60, 48,614.40 and 19,068.90 is: 28,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.60 : 48,614.40 = 19,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.60/48,614.40 = 19,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.60x = 48,614.40 × 19,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.60x = 927,023,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,023,132.16/32,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.35

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