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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483, 48,583.74 and 19,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483, 48,583.74 and 19,124.17 is: 28,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483 : 48,583.74 = 19,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483/48,583.74 = 19,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483x = 48,583.74 × 19,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483x = 929,123,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,123,460.08/32,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.38

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