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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.96, 48,725.62 and 19,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.96, 48,725.62 and 19,156.44 is: 28,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.96 : 48,725.62 = 19,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.96/48,725.62 = 19,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.96x = 48,725.62 × 19,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.96x = 933,409,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,409,415.99/32,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.08

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