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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.07, 48,866.52 and 19,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.07, 48,866.52 and 19,074.64 is: 28,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.07 : 48,866.52 = 19,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.07/48,866.52 = 19,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.07x = 48,866.52 × 19,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.07x = 932,111,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,111,032.72/32,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.88

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