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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.20, 48,521.10 and 19,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.20, 48,521.10 and 19,257.80 is: 28,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.20 : 48,521.10 = 19,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.20/48,521.10 = 19,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.20x = 48,521.10 × 19,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.20x = 934,409,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,409,639.58/32,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.95

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