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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.98, 48,749.61 and 19,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.98, 48,749.61 and 19,172.46 is: 28,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.98 : 48,749.61 = 19,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.98/48,749.61 = 19,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.98x = 48,749.61 × 19,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.98x = 934,649,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,649,947.74/32,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.07

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