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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.10, 48,725.73 and 19,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.10, 48,725.73 and 19,242.45 is: 28,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.10 : 48,725.73 = 19,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.10/48,725.73 = 19,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.10x = 48,725.73 × 19,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.10x = 937,602,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,602,423.24/32,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793.40

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