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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.70, 48,563.85 and 19,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.70, 48,563.85 and 19,286.30 is: 28,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.70 : 48,563.85 = 19,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.70/48,563.85 = 19,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.70x = 48,563.85 × 19,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.70x = 936,616,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,616,980.26/32,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.66

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