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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.38, 48,768.87 and 19,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.38, 48,768.87 and 19,191.54 is: 28,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.38 : 48,768.87 = 19,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.38/48,768.87 = 19,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.38x = 48,768.87 × 19,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.38x = 935,949,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,949,719.36/32,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.80

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