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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.10, 48,831.66 and 19,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.10, 48,831.66 and 19,234.80 is: 28,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.10 : 48,831.66 = 19,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.10/48,831.66 = 19,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.10x = 48,831.66 × 19,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.10x = 939,267,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,267,213.77/32,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.25

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