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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.20, 48,572.10 and 19,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.20, 48,572.10 and 19,291.80 is: 28,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.20 : 48,572.10 = 19,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.20/48,572.10 = 19,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.20x = 48,572.10 × 19,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.20x = 937,043,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,043,238.78/32,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.91

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