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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.50, 48,582.99 and 19,123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.50, 48,582.99 and 19,123.67 is: 28,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.50 : 48,582.99 = 19,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.50/48,582.99 = 19,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.50x = 48,582.99 × 19,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.50x = 929,084,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,084,825.46/32,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,602.63

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