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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.15, 48,641.76 and 19,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.15, 48,641.76 and 19,281.54 is: 28,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.15 : 48,641.76 = 19,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.15/48,641.76 = 19,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.15x = 48,641.76 × 19,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.15x = 937,888,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,888,041.11/32,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.51

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