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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.90, 48,692.07 and 19,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.90, 48,692.07 and 19,152.35 is: 28,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.90 : 48,692.07 = 19,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.90/48,692.07 = 19,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.90x = 48,692.07 × 19,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.90x = 932,567,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,567,323.40/32,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.83

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