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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.20, 48,566.10 and 19,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.20, 48,566.10 and 19,287.80 is: 28,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.20 : 48,566.10 = 19,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.20/48,566.10 = 19,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.20x = 48,566.10 × 19,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.20x = 936,733,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,733,223.58/32,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.91

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