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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.85, 48,610.51 and 19,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.85, 48,610.51 and 19,141.99 is: 28,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.85 : 48,610.51 = 19,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.85/48,610.51 = 19,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.85x = 48,610.51 × 19,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.85x = 930,501,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,501,834.61/32,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.08

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