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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.20, 48,569.10 and 19,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.20, 48,569.10 and 19,289.80 is: 28,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.20 : 48,569.10 = 19,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.20/48,569.10 = 19,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.20x = 48,569.10 × 19,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.20x = 936,888,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,888,225.18/32,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.91

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