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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.80, 48,620.40 and 19,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.80, 48,620.40 and 19,271.20 is: 28,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.80 : 48,620.40 = 19,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.80/48,620.40 = 19,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.80x = 48,620.40 × 19,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.80x = 936,973,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,973,452.48/32,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.69

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